WordPress plugin comparison
FrontEdit vs Advanced Editor Tools
At a glance
- Advanced Editor Tools has more active installs: 1M+, against 2K+ for FrontEdit.
- On a typical day, Advanced Editor Tools is downloaded about 6,331 times, FrontEdit about 33.
- FrontEdit is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 354 reviews.
- FrontEdit was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Advanced Editor Tools.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Advanced Editor Tools has been around longer: since 2007, against 2026 for FrontEdit.
Line by line
Advanced Editor Tools leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FrontEdit |  Advanced Editor Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,978 | #29 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 212.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(354) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×1.78 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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