WordPress plugin comparison

Classic Editor vs Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor

Classic Editor

by WordPress.org

8M+ installs4.9

Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor

by ArDigital

10+ installs

At a glance

Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 10+ for Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor.
On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor about 2.
Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor has no reviews yet.
Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Aug 12, 2021 for Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor.
Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.8.19 for Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor.
Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor.

Classic Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Classic Editor	Restore Classic Widgets and Classic Post Editor
Popular rank	#4	#29,755
Active installs	8M+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	765.9K	39
Rating	4.9(1.3K)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.0.8	5.8.19
Search multiplier	×2.16	×0.00
Last release	5 months ago	5 years ago
Requires PHP	5.2.4	7.4

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