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Getwid vs MRW Simplified Editor
At a glance
- Getwid has more active installs: 50K+, against 100+ for MRW Simplified Editor.
- On a typical day, Getwid is downloaded about 260 times, MRW Simplified Editor about 8.
- MRW Simplified Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 115 reviews.
- Getwid was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Jun 25, 2026 for MRW Simplified Editor.
- MRW Simplified Editor resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Getwid.
- Getwid is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for MRW Simplified Editor.
- MRW Simplified Editor has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Getwid.
Line by line
Getwid leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Getwid |  MRW Simplified Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #769 | #14,609 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.6K | 201 |
| Rating | 4.7(115) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.20 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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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