WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Remove Gutenberg
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 300+ for Remove Gutenberg.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Remove Gutenberg about 11.
- Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,252 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Remove Gutenberg was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Remove Gutenberg is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Classic Editor.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Remove Gutenberg.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Remove Gutenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #10,554 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 201 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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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