WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Widgets vs Zen Dash
At a glance
- Classic Widgets has more active installs: 2M+, against 20+ for Zen Dash.
- On a typical day, Classic Widgets is downloaded about 2,247 times, Zen Dash about 1.
- Zen Dash is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 274 reviews.
- Classic Widgets was updated more recently: Dec 8, 2025, against Nov 4, 2022 for Zen Dash.
- Classic Widgets is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.1.16 for Zen Dash.
- Zen Dash has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Classic Widgets.
Line by line
Classic Widgets leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Widgets |  Zen Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25 | #28,446 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60.7K | 22 |
| Rating | 4.9(274) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.27 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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