Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Classic Editor | Classic Widgets |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.2k | 272 |
| Active installs | 8,000,000+ | 2,000,000+ |
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Classic Editor and Classic Widgets are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Classic Editor has the larger user base (1,246 reviews vs 272), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Classic Widgets's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most site owners the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Classic Editor audit • Classic Widgets audit
Classic Editor (4.9★, 1,246 reviews) and Classic Widgets (4.9★, 272 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 4.9★. Classic Editor does carry the larger published review base (1,246 vs 272). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Classic Editor has the deeper published review base (1,246 vs 272), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Classic Editor typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,246 reviews). Classic Widgets typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (272 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Classic Editor and Classic Widgets both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Classic Widgets" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
