WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Widgets vs Postrix
At a glance
- Classic Widgets has more active installs: 2M+, against 10+ for Postrix.
- On a typical day, Classic Widgets is downloaded about 2,247 times, Postrix about 2.
- Postrix is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 274 reviews.
- Postrix was updated more recently: Jul 21, 2026, against Dec 8, 2025 for Classic Widgets.
- Postrix is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Classic Widgets.
- Classic Widgets has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Postrix.
Line by line
Classic Widgets leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Widgets |  Postrix |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25 | #36,398 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.7K | 63 |
| Rating | 4.9(274) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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