WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Widgets vs Theme Editor
At a glance
- Classic Widgets has more active installs: 2M+, against 50K+ for Theme Editor.
- On a typical day, Classic Widgets is downloaded about 2,247 times, Theme Editor about 234.
- Classic Widgets is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 274 reviews, against 4.6 from 128 reviews.
- Theme Editor was updated more recently: Mar 19, 2026, against Dec 8, 2025 for Classic Widgets.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Theme Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Classic Widgets.
Line by line
Classic Widgets leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Widgets |  Theme Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25 | #762 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.7K | 6.6K |
| Rating | 4.9(274) | 4.6(128) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.2.4 |
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