WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs SJE Simple JSON Editor
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 30+ for SJE Simple JSON Editor.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, SJE Simple JSON Editor about 3.
- SJE Simple JSON Editor has no reviews yet.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Nov 15, 2024 for SJE Simple JSON Editor.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for SJE Simple JSON Editor.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2024 for SJE Simple JSON Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  SJE Simple JSON Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #24,555 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 60 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.2 |
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