WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Editor Tools vs Quicktags for WP
At a glance
- Advanced Editor Tools has more active installs: 1M+, against 100+ for Quicktags for WP.
- On a typical day, Advanced Editor Tools is downloaded about 6,776 times, Quicktags for WP about 5.
- Advanced Editor Tools is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 354 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Quicktags for WP was updated more recently: Sep 6, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Advanced Editor Tools.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Advanced Editor Tools has been around longer: since 2007, against 2013 for Quicktags for WP.
Line by line
Advanced Editor Tools leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Editor Tools |  Quicktags for WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29 | #13,364 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 210.2K | 115 |
| Rating | 4.5(354) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.78 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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