WordPress plugin comparison

Classic Widgets vs Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets

Classic Widgets

by Tonya Mork

2M+ installs4.9

Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets

by Sumit Singh

1K+ installs

At a glance

Classic Widgets has more active installs: 2M+, against 1K+ for Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets.
On a typical day, Classic Widgets is downloaded about 2,247 times, Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets about 11.
Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets has no reviews yet.
Classic Widgets was updated more recently: Dec 8, 2025, against Apr 20, 2025 for Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets.
Classic Widgets is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets.
Classic Widgets has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets.

Classic Widgets leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Classic Widgets	Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets
Popular rank	#25	#6,752
Active installs	2M+	1K+
Downloads, last 30 days	63.1K	231
Rating	4.9(274)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×1.27	×0.16
Last release	11 months ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	5.6	7.0

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