WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Simple Update
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Update.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Simple Update about 1.
- Simple Update has no reviews yet.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Jun 14, 2016 for Simple Update.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.5.33 for Simple Update.
- Simple Update has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Classic Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Simple Update |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | – |
| Active installs | 8M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 754.5K | 23 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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