WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Shed Editor Assist
Classic Editor
by WordPress.org
8M+ installs4.9
Shed Editor Assist
by teamstaccato
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against fewer than 10 for Shed Editor Assist.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Shed Editor Assist about 2.
- Shed Editor Assist has no reviews yet.
- Shed Editor Assist was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Shed Editor Assist 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 2026 for Shed Editor Assist.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Classic Editor | Shed Editor Assist |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #71,534 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 765.9K | 60 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 8.1 |
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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