WordPress plugin comparison
Pattern Builder vs Advanced Editor Tools
At a glance
- Advanced Editor Tools has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for Pattern Builder.
- On a typical day, Advanced Editor Tools is downloaded about 6,776 times, Pattern Builder about 7.
- Pattern Builder is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 354 reviews.
- Pattern Builder was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Advanced Editor Tools.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Advanced Editor Tools has been around longer: since 2007, against 2025 for Pattern Builder.
Line by line
Advanced Editor Tools leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pattern Builder |  Advanced Editor Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,722 | #29 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 239 | 210.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(354) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.78 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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