Theme Editor vs REST API Comment (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
REST API Comment

REST API Comment

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View REST API Comment

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Theme Editor has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 127 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme Editor has accumulated 892K+ total downloads while REST API Comment has 1.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Theme Editor
REST API CommentN/A
Total Reviews
127Theme Editor
REST API Comment0
Active Installs
50K+Theme Editor
REST API Comment10
Total Downloads
892K+Theme Editor
REST API Comment1.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ATheme Editor
REST API CommentN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoTheme Editor
REST API Comment4 years ago
First Released
2017Theme Editor
REST API Comment2021
Age
9 yearsTheme Editor
REST API Comment5 years
WP Requires
3.4+Theme Editor
REST API Comment5.5+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Theme Editor
REST API Comment7.0+
Business Model
FreeTheme Editor
REST API CommentFree
Latest Version
3.2Theme Editor
REST API Comment1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Theme Editor

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

REST API Comment

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

REST API Comment Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Theme Editor or REST API Comment more popular?
Theme Editor has 50K+ active installations while REST API Comment has 10. Theme Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Theme Editor or REST API Comment?
Theme Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 127 reviews, while REST API Comment has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Theme Editor and REST API Comment free?
Theme Editor is free and REST API Comment is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Theme Editor or REST API Comment?
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 REST API Comment was last updated 4 years ago.

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