WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Editor Full Width Gutenberg
Classic Editor
by WordPress.org
8M+ installs4.9
Editor Full Width Gutenberg
by anibalardid
3K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 3K+ for Editor Full Width Gutenberg.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Editor Full Width Gutenberg about 17.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Aug 4, 2020 for Editor Full Width Gutenberg.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.5.0 for Editor Full Width Gutenberg.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Editor Full Width Gutenberg.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Classic Editor | Editor Full Width Gutenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #3,680 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 754.5K | 342 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.9(18) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.5.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.6.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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