WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Widgets vs Sidebars Gutenberg Blocks
At a glance
- Classic Widgets has more active installs: 2M+, against 70+ for Sidebars Gutenberg Blocks.
- On a typical day, Classic Widgets is downloaded about 2,247 times, Sidebars Gutenberg Blocks about 2.
- Sidebars Gutenberg Blocks has no reviews yet.
- Classic Widgets was updated more recently: Dec 8, 2025, against Aug 15, 2023 for Sidebars Gutenberg Blocks.
- Classic Widgets is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.3.14 for Sidebars Gutenberg Blocks.
Line by line
Classic Widgets leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Widgets |  Sidebars Gutenberg Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25 | #18,902 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.7K | 31 |
| Rating | 4.9(274) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.4 |
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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