WordPress plugin comparison
Better File Editor vs Theme Editor
At a glance
- Theme Editor has more active installs: 50K+, against 300+ for Better File Editor.
- On a typical day, Theme Editor is downloaded about 234 times, Better File Editor about 5.
- Better File Editor is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 4.6 from 128 reviews.
- Theme Editor was updated more recently: Mar 19, 2026, against Oct 18, 2015 for Better File Editor.
- Theme Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.3.34 for Better File Editor.
- Better File Editor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Theme Editor.
Line by line
Theme Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better File Editor |  Theme Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,265 | #762 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 91 | 6.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(17) | 4.6(128) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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