WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Freemius for WordPress
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 400+ for Freemius for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Freemius for WordPress about 9.
- Freemius for WordPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,252 reviews.
- Freemius for WordPress was updated more recently: Aug 3, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Freemius for WordPress.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Freemius for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #9,936 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 754.5K | 275 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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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