WordPress plugin comparison
Better File Editor vs Advanced Editor Tools
At a glance
- Advanced Editor Tools has more active installs: 1M+, against 300+ for Better File Editor.
- On a typical day, Advanced Editor Tools is downloaded about 6,331 times, Better File Editor about 5.
- Better File Editor is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 4.5 from 354 reviews.
- Advanced Editor Tools was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Oct 18, 2015 for Better File Editor.
- Advanced Editor Tools is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Better File Editor.
- Advanced Editor Tools has been around longer: since 2007, against 2009 for Better File Editor.
Line by line
Advanced Editor Tools leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better File Editor |  Advanced Editor Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,261 | #29 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 88 | 212.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(17) | 4.5(354) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 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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