WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Per Post Editors
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 10+ for Per Post Editors.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Per Post Editors about 1.
- Per Post Editors 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 Feb 1, 2014 for Per Post Editors.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.7.41 for Per Post Editors.
- Per Post Editors has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Classic Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Per Post Editors |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #46,423 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 25 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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