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Classic Editor vs Editors note.
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 20+ for Editors note..
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Editors note. about 0.
- Editors note. has no reviews yet.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Sep 23, 2020 for Editors note..
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.5.24 for Editors note..
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Editors note..
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Editors note. |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #27,422 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 754.5K | 27 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.3 |
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