WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Central Color Palette
Classic Editor
by WordPress.org
8M+ installs4.9
Central Color Palette
by Tessa (they/them), AuRise Creative
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 10K+ for Central Color Palette.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Central Color Palette about 31.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Aug 16, 2023 for Central Color Palette.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.3.27 for Central Color Palette.
- Central Color Palette has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Classic Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Classic Editor | Central Color Palette |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #1,513 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 724 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.9(57) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.3 |
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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