WordPress plugin comparison
Always Edit In HTML vs HTML Mode Locker
At a glance
- Always Edit In HTML has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for HTML Mode Locker.
- On a typical day, Always Edit In HTML is downloaded about 15 times, HTML Mode Locker about 4.
- Always Edit In HTML is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.2 from 6 reviews.
- Always Edit In HTML was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Jan 13, 2014 for HTML Mode Locker.
- Always Edit In HTML is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for HTML Mode Locker.
Line by line
Always Edit In HTML leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Always Edit In HTML |  HTML Mode Locker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,450 | #11,719 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 297 | 82 |
| Rating | 4.4(7) | 4.2(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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