WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Necessary Blocks
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 10+ for Necessary Blocks.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Necessary Blocks about 3.
- Necessary Blocks 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 Sep 18, 2025 for Necessary Blocks.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Necessary Blocks.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Necessary Blocks.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Necessary Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #29,077 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 754.5K | 87 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.0 |
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