WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Snow Monkey Editor
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 30K+ for Snow Monkey Editor.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Snow Monkey Editor about 238.
- Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,252 reviews, against 4.0 from 5 reviews.
- Snow Monkey Editor was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Snow Monkey Editor 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 2020 for Snow Monkey Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Snow Monkey Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #1,068 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 15.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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