WordPress plugin comparison
Markdown Editor vs Advanced Editor Tools
At a glance
- Advanced Editor Tools has more active installs: 1M+, against 100+ for Markdown Editor.
- On a typical day, Advanced Editor Tools is downloaded about 6,776 times, Markdown Editor about 4.
- Advanced Editor Tools is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 354 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Advanced Editor Tools was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Apr 6, 2018 for Markdown Editor.
- Advanced Editor Tools is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Markdown Editor.
- Advanced Editor Tools has been around longer: since 2007, against 2017 for Markdown Editor.
Line by line
Advanced Editor Tools leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Markdown Editor |  Advanced Editor Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,050 | #29 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82 | 210.2K |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | 4.5(354) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.78 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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