WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Live Editor
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 20+ for Live Editor.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Live Editor about 1.
- Live Editor has no reviews yet.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Mar 5, 2017 for Live Editor.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for Live Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Live Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #27,090 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 739.5K | 34 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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