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Theme Editor vs m1.DownloadList (2026)

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

Theme Editor

Theme Editor

4.6(127)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Theme Editor
VS
m1.DownloadList

m1.DownloadList

4.7(21)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View m1.DownloadList

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, m1.DownloadList has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 21 reviews) while Theme Editor leads in active installations (50K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme Editor has accumulated 892K+ total downloads while m1.DownloadList has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Theme Editor
►
m1.DownloadList4.7/5
Total Reviews
127Theme Editor
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m1.DownloadList21
Active Installs
50K+Theme Editor
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m1.DownloadList400
Total Downloads
892K+Theme Editor
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m1.DownloadList18K+
Support Resolution
N/ATheme Editor
m1.DownloadListN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoTheme Editor
◄
m1.DownloadList4 months ago
First Released
2017Theme Editor
m1.DownloadList2015
Age
9 yearsTheme Editor
m1.DownloadList11 years
WP Requires
3.4+Theme Editor
m1.DownloadList4.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Theme Editor
m1.DownloadListfalse+
Business Model
FreeTheme Editor
m1.DownloadListFree
Latest Version
3.2Theme Editor
m1.DownloadList0.24

Rating Breakdown

Theme Editor

4.6/5(127 reviews)
5
84%
4
7%
3
2%
2
0%
1
7%

m1.DownloadList

4.7/5(21 reviews)
5
81%
4
14%
3
0%
2
5%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Theme Editor Reviews

by qykzoo

Helpful

Have found it useful when creating new plugins

by idenmorisha

Very Handy

Saved me alot of headache

by binjuice

Super handy!

Massive thanks to the dev team for maintaining this.

m1.DownloadList Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Theme Editor or m1.DownloadList more popular?
Theme Editor has 50K+ active installations while m1.DownloadList has 400. Theme Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Theme Editor or m1.DownloadList?
Theme Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 127 reviews, while m1.DownloadList has a 4.7/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are Theme Editor and m1.DownloadList free?
Theme Editor is free and m1.DownloadList is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Theme Editor or m1.DownloadList?
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?
Theme Editor was last updated 2 weeks ago and m1.DownloadList was last updated 4 months ago.

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