Disable Gutenberg vs Classic Editor + (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Disable Gutenberg has a higher user rating (5/5 from 730 reviews) and leads in active installations (600K+ vs 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Gutenberg has accumulated 10M+ total downloads while Classic Editor + has 642K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Disable Gutenberg | Classic Editor + | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 730 | ◄ | 31 |
| Active Installs | 600K+ | ◄ | 50K+ |
| Total Downloads | 10M+ | ◄ | 642K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2018 | |
| Age | 8 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 4.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6.20+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.3 | 4.4.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Disable Gutenberg
Classic Editor +
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Disable Gutenberg averaged approximately 2,042 daily downloads while Classic Editor + averaged 118.
Recent Reviews
Disable Gutenberg Reviews
Очень хороший плагин, пользуюсь много лет
Собственно, пользуюсь лет 6 или 7… Когда там этот проклятый гутенберг встроили в вордпресс без моего ведома? Собственно, у меня блог и форум (на bbpress). При всем этом я пользуюсь плагинами подсве
Perfect. Hilarious this even has to exist.
Hilarious this even has to exist. Gutenberg is a trainwreck. This topic was modified 2 months ago by tlatham.
AllStar
Must have plugin
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.
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