Classic Editor and Classic Widgets vs Advanced Editor Tools
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
Advanced Editor Tools leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #30, ahead of Classic Editor and Classic Widgets at #1,274. Over the last 7 days Advanced Editor Tools held its place and Classic Editor and Classic Widgets climbed 7 places. Advanced Editor Tools has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 1M+ active installs against 20K+ for Classic Editor and Classic Widgets. Downloads this week: Advanced Editor Tools 78,314 and Classic Editor and Classic Widgets 2,052. Ratings: Classic Editor and Classic Widgets 5★ from 5 and Advanced Editor Tools 4.5★ from 354 reviews.
| Metric | Classic Editor and Classic Widgets | Advanced Editor Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,274 ▲ 7 | #30 ▬ |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,052 | 78,314 |
| Rating | 5★ (5) | 4.5★ (354) |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.6 | 5.10.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,274 | #30 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 97 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2021 | Jun 2007 |
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 Advanced Editor Tools?
By active installs, Advanced Editor Tools: 1M+ sites run it against 20K+ for Classic Editor and Classic Widgets, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Classic Editor and Classic Widgets or Advanced Editor Tools?
Advanced Editor Tools, at #30 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Classic Editor and Classic Widgets at #1,274. 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 Advanced Editor Tools 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.