WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Organic Widget Area Block
Classic Editor
by WordPress.org
8M+ installs4.9
Organic Widget Area Block
by Organic Themes
700+ installs3.7
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 700+ for Organic Widget Area Block.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Organic Widget Area Block about 6.
- Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,252 reviews, against 3.7 from 6 reviews.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against May 25, 2021 for Organic Widget Area Block.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.7.21 for Organic Widget Area Block.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Organic Widget Area Block.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Classic Editor | Organic Widget Area Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #7,674 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 110 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 3.7(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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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