WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Disable Gutenberg
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against fewer than 10 for Disable Gutenberg.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Disable Gutenberg about 5.
- Disable Gutenberg has no reviews yet.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Dec 13, 2018 for Disable Gutenberg.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.0.31 for Disable Gutenberg.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Disable Gutenberg.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Disable Gutenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #65,041 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 119 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.2.4 |
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