WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Eloquent
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 10+ for Eloquent.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Eloquent about 2.
- Eloquent is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,252 reviews.
- Eloquent was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Eloquent has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Classic Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Eloquent |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #46,253 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 739.5K | 39 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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