WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Ultimate Blocks
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 50K+ for Ultimate Blocks.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Ultimate Blocks about 306.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Ultimate Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Ultimate Blocks 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 2018 for Ultimate Blocks.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Ultimate Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #758 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 754.5K | 18.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.9(729) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×1.05 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.2 |
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