WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Editor Tools vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Both have 1M+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, Advanced Editor Tools about 6,331.
- Spectra Legacy is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,872 reviews, against 4.5 from 354 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Advanced Editor Tools.
- Spectra Legacy resolves more of its support threads: 83% in the last two months, against 0% for Advanced Editor Tools.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Advanced Editor Tools has been around longer: since 2007, against 2018 for Spectra Legacy.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Editor Tools |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29 | #63 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 212.6K | 450.8K |
| Rating | 4.5(354) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.78 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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