Raw HTML vs Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg (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) while Raw HTML leads in active installations (10K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Raw HTML has accumulated 586K+ total downloads while Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg has 34K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Raw HTML | Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 33 | ◄ | 20 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 586K+ | ◄ | 34K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2008 | 2018 | |
| Age | 18 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.8+ | 5.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.4 | 1.2.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Raw HTML
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Raw HTML averaged approximately 37 daily downloads while Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
Raw HTML Reviews
simple, works.
Although if you have the perfectly corrected and formatted html, save it offline in case an accidently trip through the visual editor destroys your carefully laid out code. (or get the pro version)
То, что нужно! =)
Спасибо! РАБОТАЕТ =) Простой плагин позволяющий без лишних танцев и приблуд избежать автоформатирования от WordPress & TinyMCE =)
Does not work
Just installed this and has no effect when using the WordPress Code Editor, items between the raw tags still get reformatted by wordpress.
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
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