Advanced Editor Tools vs Safe Editor (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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Safe Editor

Safe Editor

5(2)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Safe Editor has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Advanced Editor Tools leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Editor Tools has accumulated 35M+ total downloads while Safe Editor has 4.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Editor Tools
Safe Editor5/5
Total Reviews
352Advanced Editor Tools
Safe Editor2
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Editor Tools
Safe Editor80
Total Downloads
35M+Advanced Editor Tools
Safe Editor4.0K+
Support Resolution
20%Advanced Editor Tools
Safe EditorN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoAdvanced Editor Tools
Safe Editor9 years ago
First Released
2007Advanced Editor Tools
Safe Editor2014
Age
19 yearsAdvanced Editor Tools
Safe Editor12 years
WP Requires
5.9+Advanced Editor Tools
Safe Editor3.8+
PHP Requires
5.6+Advanced Editor Tools
Safe Editorfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Editor Tools
Safe EditorFree
Latest Version
5.9.2Advanced Editor Tools
Safe Editor1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Editor Tools

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

Safe Editor

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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

Safe Editor Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Editor Tools or Safe Editor more popular?
Advanced Editor Tools has 2.0M+ active installations while Safe Editor has 80. Advanced Editor Tools is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Editor Tools or Safe Editor?
Advanced Editor Tools has a 4.5/5 rating from 352 reviews, while Safe Editor has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Advanced Editor Tools and Safe Editor free?
Advanced Editor Tools is free and Safe Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Editor Tools or Safe Editor?
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 Safe Editor was last updated 9 years ago.

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