WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Gutenberg Blocks Library & Toolkit
Classic Editor
by WordPress.org
8M+ installs4.9
Gutenberg Blocks Library & Toolkit
by Munir Kamal
6K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 6K+ for Gutenberg Blocks Library & Toolkit.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Gutenberg Blocks Library & Toolkit about 26.
- Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,252 reviews, against 4.8 from 39 reviews.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Nov 9, 2023 for Gutenberg Blocks Library & Toolkit.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.4.14 for Gutenberg Blocks Library & Toolkit.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Gutenberg Blocks Library & Toolkit.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Classic Editor | Gutenberg Blocks Library & Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #2,850 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 742K | 668 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.8(39) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.2 |
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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