Classic Widgets vs Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder
20K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Classic Widgets has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 263 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Classic Widgets has accumulated 7.3M+ total downloads while Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder has 1.6M+. Classic Widgets has a higher support resolution rate (25% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Classic Widgets | Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 263 | ◄ | 30 |
| Active Installs | 2.0M+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.3M+ | ◄ | 1.6M+ |
| Support Resolution | 25% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2019 | |
| Age | 5 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 0.3 | 1.2.5.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Classic Widgets
Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Classic Widgets averaged approximately 2,179 daily downloads while Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder averaged 1,108.
Recent Reviews
Classic Widgets Reviews
Works Like Before
Does exactly what I needed. Brought back the old widget system without any issues. Super easy to use, no extra setup needed. tnx to devs, saved my time 👍
Old Widgets Back
Installed Classic Widgets cz I prefer the old widget screen. Works exactly like before and keeps things simple. No confusion with block widgets anymore. Really glad this exists. Tnkz devs!
Great and very helpful plugin
Great widget plugin. The widgets are flexible, easy to style, and they do not slow down the site.
Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder Reviews
Almost Perfect Plugin
Some days ago cdnjs.cloudflare.com was for some reason offline… and my site stopped working. Your plugin connect, or try to connect, to that server in the file init.php, but there is not any timeout s
Nice Plugin
This is a very good plugin. Its features are easy to use and it helps in customizing the website effectively. The interface is also quite user-friendly, making it simple to use even without much techn
Perfect assistance
Perfect and fast assistance, they answer and solve quickly
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