WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs GutenKit
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 80K+ for GutenKit.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, GutenKit about 1,274.
- Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,252 reviews, against 4.5 from 48 reviews.
- GutenKit was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- GutenKit resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Classic Editor.
- GutenKit 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 2024 for GutenKit.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  GutenKit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #544 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 55.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.5(48) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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