Classic Editor + vs 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 Widgets leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #24, ahead of Classic Editor + at #925. Over the last 7 days Classic Widgets held its place and Classic Editor + slipped 46 places. Classic Widgets has the largest install base, roughly 67× the next: 2M+ active installs against 30K+ for Classic Editor +. Downloads this week: Classic Widgets 13,055 and Classic Editor + 1,701. Ratings: Classic Editor + 4.9★ from 31 and Classic Widgets 4.9★ from 272 reviews.
| Metric | Classic Editor + | Classic Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #925 ▼ 46 | #24 ▬ |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,701 | 13,055 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (31) | 4.9★ (272) |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Current version | 4.4.2 | 0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #829 | #24 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 53 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2018 | May 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, Classic Editor + or Classic Widgets?
By active installs, Classic Widgets: 2M+ sites run it against 30K+ for Classic Editor +, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Classic Editor + or Classic Widgets?
Classic Widgets, at #24 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Classic Editor + at #925. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Classic Editor + or 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.