WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Classic Editor vs DirectEdit
At a glance
- Advanced Classic Editor has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for DirectEdit.
- On a typical day, Advanced Classic Editor is downloaded about 24 times, DirectEdit about 2.
- Both are rated 4.0 out of 5.
- Advanced Classic Editor was updated more recently: Feb 13, 2026, against Aug 12, 2014 for DirectEdit.
- Advanced Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.9.40 for DirectEdit.
- DirectEdit has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Advanced Classic Editor.
Line by line
Advanced Classic Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Classic Editor |  DirectEdit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,606 | #38,375 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 596 | 33 |
| Rating | 4.0(10) | 4.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.55 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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