WordPress plugin comparison

Advanced Editor Tools vs TinyMCE Generic WP Shortcode Editor

Advanced Editor Tools

by Andrew Ozz

1M+ installs4.5

TinyMCE Generic WP Shortcode Editor

by caugb

30+ installs

At a glance

Advanced Editor Tools has more active installs: 1M+, against 30+ for TinyMCE Generic WP Shortcode Editor.
On a typical day, Advanced Editor Tools is downloaded about 6,776 times, TinyMCE Generic WP Shortcode Editor about 3.
TinyMCE Generic WP Shortcode Editor has no reviews yet.
Advanced Editor Tools was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Apr 16, 2011 for TinyMCE Generic WP Shortcode Editor.
Advanced Editor Tools is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.1.4 for TinyMCE Generic WP Shortcode Editor.
Advanced Editor Tools has been around longer: since 2007, against 2011 for TinyMCE Generic WP Shortcode Editor.

Advanced Editor Tools leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Advanced Editor Tools	TinyMCE Generic WP Shortcode Editor
Popular rank	#29	#24,756
Active installs	1M+	30+
Downloads, last 30 days	210.2K	57
Rating	4.5(354)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	3.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.78	×0.00
Last release	2 months ago	15 years ago
Requires PHP	5.6	–

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