WordPress plugin comparison
HTML Post Editor vs WP Editor
At a glance
- WP Editor has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for HTML Post Editor.
- On a typical day, WP Editor is downloaded about 97 times, HTML Post Editor about 3.
- WP Editor is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 95 reviews, against 3.0 from 3 reviews.
- WP Editor was updated more recently: Mar 11, 2026, against May 13, 2015 for HTML Post Editor.
- WP Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.1.42 for HTML Post Editor.
- WP Editor has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for HTML Post Editor.
Line by line
WP Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML Post Editor |  WP Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,035 | #1,137 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71 | 2.1K |
| Rating | 3.0(3) | 4.5(95) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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