WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs WordPress.com Editing Toolkit
Classic Editor
by WordPress.org
8M+ installs4.9
WordPress.com Editing Toolkit
by Automattic
1K+ installs2.4
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 1K+ for WordPress.com Editing Toolkit.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, WordPress.com Editing Toolkit about 46.
- Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,252 reviews, against 2.4 from 13 reviews.
- WordPress.com Editing Toolkit was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.3.14 for WordPress.com Editing Toolkit.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for WordPress.com Editing Toolkit.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Classic Editor | WordPress.com Editing Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #5,599 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 1K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 2.4(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.18 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.6.20 |
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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