WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Preserved HTML Editor Markup
Classic Editor
by WordPress.org
8M+ installs4.9
Preserved HTML Editor Markup
by MarcusPope
600+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 600+ for Preserved HTML Editor Markup.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Preserved HTML Editor Markup about 6.
- Preserved HTML Editor Markup is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 42 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,252 reviews.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Preserved HTML Editor Markup.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.4.2 for Preserved HTML Editor Markup.
- Preserved HTML Editor Markup has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Classic Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Classic Editor | Preserved HTML Editor Markup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #8,364 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 122 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 5.0(42) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 9 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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