WordPress plugin comparison
Better Code Editor vs Snow Monkey Editor
Better Code Editor
by Nazmul Hossain Nihal
10+ installs4.0
Snow Monkey Editor
by Takashi Kitajima
30K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Snow Monkey Editor has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Better Code Editor.
- On a typical day, Snow Monkey Editor is downloaded about 252 times, Better Code Editor about 1.
- Both are rated 4.0 out of 5.
- Snow Monkey Editor was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Feb 24, 2015 for Better Code Editor.
- Snow Monkey Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for Better Code Editor.
- Better Code Editor has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Snow Monkey Editor.
Line by line
Snow Monkey Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better Code Editor | Snow Monkey Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,376 | #1,069 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 15K |
| Rating | 4.0(3) | 4.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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