Disable Gutenberg vs Classic Editor and Classic Widgets
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,288, ahead of Disable Gutenberg at #8,809. Over the last 7 days Classic Editor and Classic Widgets climbed 4 places and Disable Gutenberg slipped 1 place. Classic Editor and Classic Widgets has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 20K+ active installs against 500+ for Disable Gutenberg. Downloads this week: Classic Editor and Classic Widgets 8,129 and Disable Gutenberg 58. Ratings: Disable Gutenberg 5★ from 1 and Classic Editor and Classic Widgets 5★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Gutenberg | Classic Editor and Classic Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,809 ▼ 1 | #1,288 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 58 | 8,129 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (5) |
| Last updated | Aug 1, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.9 | 1.5.6 |
| Best rank on record | #8,607 | #1,288 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2019 | Jul 2021 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Disable Gutenberg or Classic Editor and Classic Widgets?
By active installs, Classic Editor and Classic Widgets: 20K+ sites run it against 500+ for Disable Gutenberg, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Gutenberg or Classic Editor and Classic Widgets?
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets, at #1,288 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable Gutenberg at #8,809. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Gutenberg or Classic Editor and Classic Widgets alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.