WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Widgets vs Snow Monkey Editor
At a glance
- Classic Widgets has more active installs: 2M+, against 30K+ for Snow Monkey Editor.
- On a typical day, Classic Widgets is downloaded about 2,247 times, Snow Monkey Editor about 238.
- Classic Widgets is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 274 reviews, against 4.0 from 5 reviews.
- Snow Monkey Editor was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Dec 8, 2025 for Classic Widgets.
- Snow Monkey Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Classic Widgets.
- Snow Monkey Editor has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Classic Widgets.
Line by line
Classic Widgets leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Widgets |  Snow Monkey Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25 | #1,068 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63.1K | 15.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(274) | 4.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.27 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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