WordPress plugin comparison
Download Theme vs Theme Editor
At a glance
- Theme Editor has more active installs: 50K+, against 4K+ for Download Theme.
- On a typical day, Theme Editor is downloaded about 234 times, Download Theme about 26.
- Theme Editor is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 128 reviews, against 4.0 from 7 reviews.
- Theme Editor was updated more recently: Mar 19, 2026, against Apr 23, 2025 for Download Theme.
- Theme Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Download Theme.
- Download Theme has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Theme Editor.
Line by line
Theme Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Download Theme |  Theme Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,372 | #762 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 687 | 6.6K |
| Rating | 4.0(7) | 4.6(128) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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