WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Simple Alert Blocks
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 300+ for Simple Alert Blocks.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Simple Alert Blocks about 4.
- Simple Alert Blocks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,252 reviews.
- Simple Alert Blocks was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Simple Alert Blocks.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Simple Alert Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #10,346 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 74 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.2 |
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