WordPress plugin comparison
Excerpt Editor vs Quicktags for WP
At a glance
- Excerpt Editor has more active installs: 500+, against 100+ for Quicktags for WP.
- On a typical day, Excerpt Editor is downloaded about 7 times, Quicktags for WP about 5.
- Both are rated 4.0 out of 5.
- Quicktags for WP was updated more recently: Sep 6, 2026, against Dec 17, 2009 for Excerpt Editor.
- Quicktags for WP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.9.2 for Excerpt Editor.
- Excerpt Editor has been around longer: since 2007, against 2013 for Quicktags for WP.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Excerpt Editor |  Quicktags for WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,965 | #13,364 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 138 | 115 |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.9.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 17 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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