WordPress plugin comparison
Default Classic Editor vs Advanced Editor Tools
Default Classic Editor
by p4wparamjeet
50+ installs5.0
Advanced Editor Tools
by Andrew Ozz
1M+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Advanced Editor Tools has more active installs: 1M+, against 50+ for Default Classic Editor.
- On a typical day, Advanced Editor Tools is downloaded about 6,776 times, Default Classic Editor about 4.
- Default Classic Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 354 reviews.
- Advanced Editor Tools was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Aug 27, 2019 for Default Classic Editor.
- Advanced Editor Tools is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Default Classic Editor.
- Advanced Editor Tools has been around longer: since 2007, against 2019 for Default Classic Editor.
Line by line
Advanced Editor Tools leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Default Classic Editor | Advanced Editor Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,805 | #29 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66 | 206.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(354) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.78 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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