WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Frontpen
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against fewer than 10 for Frontpen.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Frontpen about 3.
- Frontpen has no reviews yet.
- Frontpen was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Frontpen 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 Frontpen.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Frontpen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #54,512 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 754.5K | 128 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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