WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Enable Classic Editor & Widgets
Classic Editor
by WordPress.org
8M+ installs4.9
Enable Classic Editor & Widgets
by Ayon M
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 2K+ for Enable Classic Editor & Widgets.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Enable Classic Editor & Widgets about 17.
- Enable Classic Editor & Widgets is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,252 reviews.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Nov 8, 2025 for Enable Classic Editor & Widgets.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Enable Classic Editor & Widgets.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Enable Classic Editor & Widgets.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Classic Editor | Enable Classic Editor & Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #4,298 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 283 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.6 |
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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