WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Minimalist editor
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 10+ for Minimalist editor.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Minimalist editor about 2.
- Minimalist editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 1,252 reviews.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Oct 21, 2018 for Minimalist editor.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for Minimalist editor.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Minimalist editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Minimalist editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #45,560 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 30 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.2 |
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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