WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Editor Control vs WPIDE
At a glance
- WPIDE has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Simple Editor Control.
- On a typical day, WPIDE is downloaded about 952 times, Simple Editor Control about 4.
- Simple Editor Control is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 306 reviews.
- WPIDE was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Simple Editor Control.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WPIDE has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Simple Editor Control.
Line by line
WPIDE leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Editor Control |  WPIDE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,907 | #868 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 134 | 53.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(306) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4.0 |
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