WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs AL Frontend Publish Editor
Classic Editor
by WordPress.org
8M+ installs4.9
AL Frontend Publish Editor
by Alexander
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against fewer than 10 for AL Frontend Publish Editor.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, AL Frontend Publish Editor about 1.
- AL Frontend Publish Editor has no reviews yet.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Apr 5, 2021 for AL Frontend Publish Editor.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.7.21 for AL Frontend Publish Editor.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for AL Frontend Publish Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Classic Editor | AL Frontend Publish Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #61,586 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 19 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 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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