WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Quicktags for WP
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 100+ for Quicktags for WP.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Quicktags for WP about 5.
- Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,252 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Quicktags for WP was updated more recently: Sep 6, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Quicktags for WP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Classic Editor.
- Quicktags for WP has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Classic Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Quicktags for WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #13,364 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 754.5K | 115 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months 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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