WordPress plugin comparison
Enlighter vs Advanced Editor Tools
At a glance
- Advanced Editor Tools has more active installs: 1M+, against 10K+ for Enlighter.
- On a typical day, Advanced Editor Tools is downloaded about 6,776 times, Enlighter about 74.
- Enlighter is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 65 reviews, against 4.5 from 354 reviews.
- Advanced Editor Tools was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Apr 13, 2026 for Enlighter.
- Advanced Editor Tools is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Enlighter.
- Advanced Editor Tools has been around longer: since 2007, against 2013 for Enlighter.
Line by line
Advanced Editor Tools leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Enlighter |  Advanced Editor Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,787 | #29 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 206.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(65) | 4.5(354) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×1.78 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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