WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs WP Editor Widget
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 9K+ for WP Editor Widget.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, WP Editor Widget about 19.
- Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,252 reviews, against 4.6 from 18 reviews.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Nov 7, 2020 for WP Editor Widget.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.5.24 for WP Editor Widget.
- WP Editor Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Classic Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  WP Editor Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #2,288 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 754.5K | 416 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.6(18) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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