WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Advanced Editor Tools
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 1M+ for Advanced Editor Tools.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Advanced Editor Tools about 6,776.
- Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,252 reviews, against 4.5 from 354 reviews.
- Advanced Editor Tools was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Advanced Editor Tools is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Classic Editor.
- Advanced Editor Tools has been around longer: since 2007, against 2017 for Classic Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Advanced Editor Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #29 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 739.5K | 206.5K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.5(354) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×1.78 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.6 |
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