WordPress plugin comparison
DesignLock vs Theme Editor
At a glance
- Theme Editor has more active installs: 50K+, against fewer than 10 for DesignLock.
- On a typical day, Theme Editor is downloaded about 234 times, DesignLock about 1.
- DesignLock is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 128 reviews.
- Theme Editor was updated more recently: Mar 19, 2026, against Mar 17, 2026 for DesignLock.
- Theme Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for DesignLock.
- Theme Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for DesignLock.
Line by line
Theme Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DesignLock |  Theme Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #55,641 | #762 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 6.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(128) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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