Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg vs Admin Search (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 20 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg has accumulated 34K+ total downloads while Admin Search has 24K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg | Admin Search | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 20 | ◄ | 17 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 34K+ | ◄ | 24K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 7 years ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2020 | |
| Age | 8 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.1+ | 4.9.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.3+ | 5.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.0 | 1.4.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg
Admin Search
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg averaged approximately 5 daily downloads while Admin Search averaged 18.
Recent Reviews
Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg Reviews
Ignore this review – wrong plugin (sorry)
Ignore this review – wrong plugin (sorry) This topic was modified 5 years ago by Jonathan Camp.
Excellent addition to Gutemberg!
Gutenberg doesn’t allow me to add <sup> & </sup> even in the code editor but this plugin fills this surprising omission. Thanks!
Most of the interface cannot be translated
Despite being the leading plugin for adding Subscript and Superscript to the Gutenberg editor, most of its UI has not be coded in a way to allow translation. A fix has been sent by a member of the com
Admin Search Reviews
Excellent
Simple, effective and even searches the content in my Knowledge Base plug-in. Just what was needed. Thank you
Super WP Jump Menu alternative
I was looking for a WP Jump Menu alternative for a long time. This is the one, great! Thank you.
Just awesome!
This is a great timesaving tool. I was thinking of building something similar on the front end. I know this can work on the front end but I would want a different set of rules (post types etc) expo
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