WordPress plugin comparison
Live Editor vs Theme Editor
At a glance
- Theme Editor has more active installs: 50K+, against 20+ for Live Editor.
- On a typical day, Theme Editor is downloaded about 234 times, Live Editor about 1.
- Live Editor has no reviews yet.
- Theme Editor was updated more recently: Mar 19, 2026, against Mar 5, 2017 for Live Editor.
- Theme Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.7.39 for Live Editor.
Line by line
Theme Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Live Editor |  Theme Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,090 | #762 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 6.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(128) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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