WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Classic Editor vs Theme Editor
At a glance
- Theme Editor has more active installs: 50K+, against 2K+ for Advanced Classic Editor.
- On a typical day, Theme Editor is downloaded about 234 times, Advanced Classic Editor about 24.
- Theme Editor is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 128 reviews, against 4.0 from 10 reviews.
- Theme Editor was updated more recently: Mar 19, 2026, against Feb 13, 2026 for Advanced Classic Editor.
- Advanced Classic Editor resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Theme Editor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
Line by line
Theme Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Classic Editor |  Theme Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,606 | #762 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 596 | 6.6K |
| Rating | 4.0(10) | 4.6(128) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.55 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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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