Classic Editor and Classic Widgets vs Disable Gutenberg
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
Disable Gutenberg leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #117, ahead of Classic Editor and Classic Widgets at #1,315. Over the last 7 days Disable Gutenberg held its place and Classic Editor and Classic Widgets climbed 6 places. Disable Gutenberg has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 500K+ active installs against 20K+ for Classic Editor and Classic Widgets. Ratings: Classic Editor and Classic Widgets 5★ from 5 and Disable Gutenberg 5★ from 735 reviews.
| Metric | Classic Editor and Classic Widgets | Disable Gutenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,315 ▲ 6 | #117 ▬ |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 12,416 |
| Rating | 5★ (5) | 5★ (735) |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.5 | 3.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,315 | #116 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2021 | Apr 2018 |
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 and Classic Widgets or Disable Gutenberg?
By active installs, Disable Gutenberg: 500K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Classic Editor and Classic Widgets, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Classic Editor and Classic Widgets or Disable Gutenberg?
Disable Gutenberg, at #117 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Classic Editor and Classic Widgets at #1,315. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Classic Editor and Classic Widgets or Disable Gutenberg 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.