WordPress plugin comparison
Save and Close vs Slash Edit
At a glance
- Slash Edit has more active installs: 500+, against 400+ for Save and Close.
- On a typical day, Slash Edit is downloaded about 11 times, Save and Close about 4.
- Slash Edit is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.7 from 13 reviews.
- Slash Edit was updated more recently: Apr 16, 2026, against Apr 18, 2013 for Save and Close.
- Slash Edit is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.5.2 for Save and Close.
- Save and Close has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Slash Edit.
Line by line
Slash Edit leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Save and Close |  Slash Edit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,402 | #8,832 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 98 | 193 |
| Rating | 4.7(13) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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