WordPress plugin comparison

Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor vs Advanced Editor Tools

Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor

by laurencebahiirwa

200+ installs5.0

Advanced Editor Tools

by Andrew Ozz

1M+ installs4.5

At a glance

Advanced Editor Tools has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor.
On a typical day, Advanced Editor Tools is downloaded about 6,331 times, Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor about 5.
Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 354 reviews.
Advanced Editor Tools was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Feb 21, 2023 for Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor.
Advanced Editor Tools is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor.
Advanced Editor Tools has been around longer: since 2007, against 2019 for Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor.

Advanced Editor Tools leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor	Advanced Editor Tools
Popular rank	#12,741	#29
Active installs	200+	1M+
Downloads, last 30 days	108	212.6K
Rating	5.0(1)	4.5(354)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	6.0.18	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.01	×1.78
Last release	3 years ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	5.6	5.6

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