WordPress plugin comparison

Classic Editor vs Lang Attribute for the Block Editor

Classic Editor

by WordPress.org

8M+ installs4.9

Lang Attribute for the Block Editor

by Jb Audras

90+ installs4.7

At a glance

Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 90+ for Lang Attribute for the Block Editor.
On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Lang Attribute for the Block Editor about 14.
Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,252 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
Lang Attribute for the Block Editor was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
Lang Attribute for the Block Editor 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 2022 for Lang Attribute for the Block Editor.

Classic Editor leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Classic Editor	Lang Attribute for the Block Editor
Popular rank	#4	#17,008
Active installs	8M+	90+
Downloads, last 30 days	754.5K	477
Rating	4.9(1.3K)	4.7(3)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.0.8	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×2.16	×0.37
Last release	5 months ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	5.2.4	7.0

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