WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Update vs Theme Editor
At a glance
- Theme Editor has more active installs: 50K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Update.
- On a typical day, Theme Editor is downloaded about 234 times, Simple Update about 1.
- Simple Update has no reviews yet.
- Theme Editor was updated more recently: Mar 19, 2026, against Jun 14, 2016 for Simple Update.
- Theme Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.5.33 for Simple Update.
- Simple Update has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Theme Editor.
Line by line
Theme Editor leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Update |  Theme Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #762 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 6.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(128) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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