WordPress plugin comparison
Insert Special Characters vs Insert Text Symbols
At a glance
- Insert Special Characters has more active installs: 3K+, against 20+ for Insert Text Symbols.
- On a typical day, Insert Special Characters is downloaded about 41 times, Insert Text Symbols about 2.
- Insert Text Symbols has no reviews yet.
- Insert Special Characters was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2026, against May 6, 2022 for Insert Text Symbols.
- Insert Special Characters is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for Insert Text Symbols.
Line by line
Insert Special Characters leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Insert Special Characters |  Insert Text Symbols |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,723 | #27,077 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 919 | 32 |
| Rating | 4.9(8) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.74 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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