Classic Editor and Classic Widgets vs Widget Options
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
Widget Options leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #378, ahead of Classic Editor and Classic Widgets at #1,283. Over the last 7 days Widget Options climbed 2 places and Classic Editor and Classic Widgets climbed 8 places. Widget Options has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 20K+ for Classic Editor and Classic Widgets. Downloads this week: Classic Editor and Classic Widgets 2,215 and Widget Options 2,197. Ratings: Classic Editor and Classic Widgets 5★ from 5 and Widget Options 4.9★ from 1,516 reviews.
| Metric | Classic Editor and Classic Widgets | Widget Options |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,283 ▲ 8 | #378 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,215 | 2,197 |
| Rating | 5★ (5) | 4.9★ (1,516) |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.6 | 4.2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,283 | #371 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2021 | Feb 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 2 |
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 Widget Options?
By active installs, Widget Options: 100K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Classic Editor and Classic Widgets, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Classic Editor and Classic Widgets or Widget Options?
Widget Options, at #378 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Classic Editor and Classic Widgets at #1,283. 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 Widget Options 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.