WordPress plugin comparison
Block Editor vs Snow Monkey Editor
Block Editor
by Mickaël Larguier
700+ installs5.0
Snow Monkey Editor
by Takashi Kitajima
30K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Snow Monkey Editor has more active installs: 30K+, against 700+ for Block Editor.
- On a typical day, Snow Monkey Editor is downloaded about 238 times, Block Editor about 12.
- Block Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.0 from 5 reviews.
- Snow Monkey Editor was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Aug 24, 2026 for Block Editor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Snow Monkey Editor has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for Block Editor.
Line by line
Snow Monkey Editor leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Block Editor | Snow Monkey Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,716 | #1,068 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 250 | 15.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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