WordPress plugin comparison
HTML Editor Type vs Theme Editor
At a glance
- Theme Editor has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for HTML Editor Type.
- On a typical day, Theme Editor is downloaded about 234 times, HTML Editor Type about 1.
- HTML Editor Type has no reviews yet.
- Theme Editor was updated more recently: Mar 19, 2026, against Dec 12, 2013 for HTML Editor Type.
- Theme Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.7.41 for HTML Editor Type.
- HTML Editor Type has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Theme Editor.
Line by line
Theme Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML Editor Type |  Theme Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #37,147 | #762 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20 | 6.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(128) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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