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Advanced Editor Tools vs Animated Counter (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Advanced Editor Tools

Advanced Editor Tools

4.5(352)

2.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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VS
Animated Counter

Animated Counter

0(0)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Editor Tools has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 352 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Editor Tools has accumulated 35M+ total downloads while Animated Counter has 845.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Editor Tools
◄
Animated CounterN/A
Total Reviews
352Advanced Editor Tools
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Animated Counter0
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Editor Tools
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Animated Counter50
Total Downloads
35M+Advanced Editor Tools
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Animated Counter845
Support Resolution
20%Advanced Editor Tools
Animated CounterN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoAdvanced Editor Tools
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Animated Counter3 months ago
First Released
2007Advanced Editor Tools
Animated Counter2025
Age
19 yearsAdvanced Editor Tools
Animated Counter1 year
WP Requires
5.9+Advanced Editor Tools
Animated Counter5.8+
PHP Requires
5.6+Advanced Editor Tools
Animated Counter7.4+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Editor Tools
Animated CounterFree
Latest Version
5.9.2Advanced Editor Tools
Animated Counter1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Editor Tools

4.5/5(352 reviews)
5
81%
4
7%
3
3%
2
1%
1
8%

Animated Counter

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Advanced Editor Tools Reviews

by reedvieira

Useful for Editing

Nice plugin for bringing back extra editing tools. Makes the editor more comfortable to use and helps with quick formatting. A few things could be better, but still quite useful.

by Bennett

Helpful Editor Upgrade

Nice plugin for improving the WordPress editor. Adds some useful options that were missing before. Setup was simple and works fine on my site so far. Not perfect, but still a solid tool.

by gpotter

Destroys your editing of website when deactivated.

Do not use this plugin. It create a sister paragraph and insert all your content in there. If the it is deactivated, all the content in their container (which they automatically integrate into every

Animated Counter Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Editor Tools or Animated Counter more popular?
Advanced Editor Tools has 2.0M+ active installations while Animated Counter has 50. Advanced Editor Tools is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Editor Tools or Animated Counter?
Advanced Editor Tools has a 4.5/5 rating from 352 reviews, while Animated Counter has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Advanced Editor Tools and Animated Counter free?
Advanced Editor Tools is free and Animated Counter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Editor Tools or Animated Counter?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Advanced Editor Tools was last updated 3 months ago and Animated Counter was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.