WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs FrontEdit
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 2K+ for FrontEdit.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, FrontEdit about 33.
- FrontEdit is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,252 reviews.
- FrontEdit was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- FrontEdit is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Classic Editor.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for FrontEdit.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  FrontEdit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #4,978 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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