Classic Editor + vs Block Manager (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Classic Editor + has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 31 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Classic Editor + has accumulated 642K+ total downloads while Block Manager has 87K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Classic Editor + | Block Manager | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | 4.9/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 31 | ◄ | 13 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 642K+ | ◄ | 87K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2020 | |
| Age | 8 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.4.1 | 3.2.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Classic Editor +
Block Manager
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Classic Editor + averaged approximately 118 daily downloads while Block Manager averaged 45.
Recent Reviews
Classic Editor + Reviews
WP 6.8.2 breaks ability to chnage the font colour.
Thank you for this plugin that I’ve used for years without a glitch. However, the latest WP update stops this plugin from offering to change the font colour. No colour palatte appears in Visual
Perfect!
Does it’s thing and does it well. Kicks butt!
Pineapple is delicious indeed
Everything that kill Gutenberg is my friend.
Block Manager Reviews
Very simple, very effective!
Brilliant solution!
Lifesaver, gets rid of bloat
What a wonderful plugin! It’s amazing how WP adds all kinds of crap and no way to turn it off – I don’t use patterns, don’t want my clients to use them, and this is the perfect solution to avoid these
Life Saver
Great plugin, thank you. Let me tame my plug in beast and bring order to the Press. I combined it with the php filter ‘block_categories_all’ to move them to my own categories as well. Together, they
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