WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Widgets vs WP Editor Widget
At a glance
- Classic Widgets has more active installs: 2M+, against 9K+ for WP Editor Widget.
- On a typical day, Classic Widgets is downloaded about 2,247 times, WP Editor Widget about 19.
- Classic Widgets is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 274 reviews, against 4.6 from 18 reviews.
- Classic Widgets was updated more recently: Dec 8, 2025, against Nov 7, 2020 for WP Editor Widget.
- Classic Widgets is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.5.24 for WP Editor Widget.
- WP Editor Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Classic Widgets.
Line by line
Classic Widgets leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Widgets |  WP Editor Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25 | #2,288 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.7K | 416 |
| Rating | 4.9(274) | 4.6(18) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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