WordPress plugin comparison
Theme Editor vs What The File
At a glance
- Theme Editor has more active installs: 50K+, against 40K+ for What The File.
- On a typical day, Theme Editor is downloaded about 234 times, What The File about 169.
- What The File is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 883 reviews, against 4.6 from 128 reviews.
- Theme Editor was updated more recently: Mar 19, 2026, against Feb 19, 2026 for What The File.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- What The File has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Theme Editor.
Line by line
Theme Editor leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Theme Editor |  What The File |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #762 | #892 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.7K | 5.3K |
| Rating | 4.6(128) | 4.9(883) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.3 |
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