Classic Editor + vs Block Manager (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Classic Editor +

Classic Editor +

4.9(31)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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VS
Block Manager

Block Manager

4.9(13)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Block Manager

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

Rating
4.9/5Classic Editor +
Block Manager4.9/5
Total Reviews
31Classic Editor +
Block Manager13
Active Installs
50K+Classic Editor +
Block Manager4.0K+
Total Downloads
642K+Classic Editor +
Block Manager87K+
Support Resolution
N/AClassic Editor +
Block ManagerN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoClassic Editor +
Block Manager2 months ago
First Released
2018Classic Editor +
Block Manager2020
Age
8 yearsClassic Editor +
Block Manager6 years
WP Requires
4.9+Classic Editor +
Block Manager5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Classic Editor +
Block Manager7.0+
Business Model
FreeClassic Editor +
Block ManagerFree
Latest Version
4.4.1Classic Editor +
Block Manager3.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Classic Editor +

4.9/5(31 reviews)
5
97%
4
0%
3
0%
2
3%
1
0%

Block Manager

4.9/5(13 reviews)
5
92%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Classic Editor + Reviews

by 1waytoheaven

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

by landapro

Perfect!

Does it’s thing and does it well. Kicks butt!

by remedia222

Pineapple is delicious indeed

Everything that kill Gutenberg is my friend.

Block Manager Reviews

by jaloin

Very simple, very effective!

Brilliant solution!

by Christian Saborio

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

by magicratfish

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Classic Editor + or Block Manager more popular?
Classic Editor + has 50K+ active installations while Block Manager has 4.0K+. Classic Editor + is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Classic Editor + or Block Manager?
Classic Editor + has a 4.9/5 rating from 31 reviews, while Block Manager has a 4.9/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Classic Editor + and Block Manager free?
Classic Editor + is free and Block Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Classic Editor + or Block Manager?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Classic Editor + was last updated 2 months ago and Block Manager was last updated 2 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.