WordPress plugin comparison
Minimalist editor vs Snow Monkey Editor
At a glance
- Snow Monkey Editor has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Minimalist editor.
- On a typical day, Snow Monkey Editor is downloaded about 238 times, Minimalist editor about 2.
- Minimalist editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 5 reviews.
- Snow Monkey Editor was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 21, 2018 for Minimalist editor.
- Snow Monkey Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Minimalist editor.
- Minimalist editor has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Snow Monkey Editor.
Line by line
Snow Monkey Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Minimalist editor |  Snow Monkey Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,560 | #1,068 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 15.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.4 |
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