WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs WP Super Edit
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 2K+ for WP Super Edit.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, WP Super Edit about 15.
- Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,252 reviews, against 3.7 from 18 reviews.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Mar 7, 2020 for WP Super Edit.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.4.0 for WP Super Edit.
- WP Super Edit has been around longer: since 2007, against 2017 for Classic Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  WP Super Edit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #5,029 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 754.5K | 286 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 3.7(18) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.4.0 |
| 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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