WordPress plugin comparison
Theme Editor vs WP Edit
At a glance
- Theme Editor has more active installs: 50K+, against 40K+ for WP Edit.
- On a typical day, Theme Editor is downloaded about 234 times, WP Edit about 38.
- Theme Editor is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 128 reviews, against 4.0 from 159 reviews.
- Theme Editor was updated more recently: Mar 19, 2026, against Oct 15, 2018 for WP Edit.
- Theme Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for WP Edit.
- WP Edit has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Theme Editor.
Line by line
Theme Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Theme Editor |  WP Edit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #762 | #888 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.6K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.6(128) | 4.0(159) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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