WordPress plugin comparison
Better Code Editor vs Advanced Editor Tools
Better Code Editor
by Nazmul Hossain Nihal
10+ installs4.0
Advanced Editor Tools
by Andrew Ozz
1M+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Advanced Editor Tools has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for Better Code Editor.
- On a typical day, Advanced Editor Tools is downloaded about 6,776 times, Better Code Editor about 1.
- Advanced Editor Tools is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 354 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- Advanced Editor Tools was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Feb 24, 2015 for Better Code Editor.
- Advanced Editor Tools is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for Better Code Editor.
- Advanced Editor Tools has been around longer: since 2007, against 2015 for Better Code Editor.
Line by line
Advanced Editor Tools leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better Code Editor | Advanced Editor Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,376 | #29 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 210.2K |
| Rating | 4.0(3) | 4.5(354) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.78 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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