Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Classic Editor | Timeline Block For Gutenberg |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.3 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.2k | 10 |
| Active installs | 8,000,000+ | 9,000+ |
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Based on the data on this page, Classic Editor is the stronger choice for most WordPress Plugin Directory site owners — 4.9★ vs Timeline Block For Gutenberg's 4.3★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Classic Editor has the larger user base (1,246 reviews vs 10), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Timeline Block For Gutenberg's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Classic Editor; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Timeline Block For Gutenberg's 10-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Classic Editor's broader-but-shallower coverage.
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 • Timeline Block For Gutenberg audit
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Classic Editor has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 1,246 reviews) compared to Timeline Block For Gutenberg (4.3★ from 10 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Classic Editor holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.3★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — 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 10), 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). Timeline Block For Gutenberg typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (10 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 Timeline Block For Gutenberg 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 Timeline Block For Gutenberg" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
