Disable Classic Editor and Widget 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 Disable Classic Editor and Widget at #39,096. Over the last 7 days Disable Gutenberg held its place and Disable Classic Editor and Widget climbed 3,167 places. Disable Gutenberg has the largest install base, roughly 50000× the next: 500K+ active installs against 10+ for Disable Classic Editor and Widget. Downloads this week: Disable Gutenberg 16,243 and Disable Classic Editor and Widget 16.
| Metric | Disable Classic Editor and Widget | Disable Gutenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #39,096 ▲ 3167 | #117 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 16,243 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (735) |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2023 | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 3.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #33,703 | #116 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2022 | 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, Disable Classic Editor and Widget or Disable Gutenberg?
By active installs, Disable Gutenberg: 500K+ sites run it against 10+ for Disable Classic Editor and Widget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Classic Editor and Widget or Disable Gutenberg?
Disable Gutenberg, at #117 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable Classic Editor and Widget at #39,096. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Classic Editor and Widget 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.