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Improved Save Button vs Tabify Edit Screen (2026)

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

Improved Save Button

Improved Save Button

5(26)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Improved Save Button
VS
Tabify Edit Screen

Tabify Edit Screen

4.9(22)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Tabify Edit Screen

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Improved Save Button has a higher user rating (5/5 from 26 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Improved Save Button has accumulated 19K+ total downloads while Tabify Edit Screen has 39K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Improved Save Button
◄
Tabify Edit Screen4.9/5
Total Reviews
26Improved Save Button
◄
Tabify Edit Screen22
Active Installs
4.0K+Improved Save Button
◄
Tabify Edit Screen600
Total Downloads
19K+Improved Save Button
►
Tabify Edit Screen39K+
Support Resolution
N/AImproved Save Button
Tabify Edit ScreenN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoImproved Save Button
►
Tabify Edit Screen5 years ago
First Released
2015Improved Save Button
Tabify Edit Screen2012
Age
11 yearsImproved Save Button
Tabify Edit Screen14 years
WP Requires
3.5.1+Improved Save Button
Tabify Edit Screen3.7+
PHP Requires
false+Improved Save Button
Tabify Edit Screenfalse+
Business Model
FreeImproved Save Button
Tabify Edit ScreenFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Improved Save Button
Tabify Edit Screen1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Improved Save Button

5/5(26 reviews)
5
96%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Tabify Edit Screen

4.9/5(22 reviews)
5
91%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Improved Save Button Reviews

by Alisha Thomas

Still works great!

Love this plugin! I use CPTs on every site I built, and this plugin just makes it so much faster to add and update new CPTs. It hasn’t been updated in a while, but still works excellently. The only bu

by globalexposures

Should be a core component

This should be core part of WordPress. Several of my clients were distressed when it looked like this plugin was abaondoned. So relieved to have it updated recently.

by rallisf1

This is a lifesaver

Still works on WP 5.2.2, also works on custom post types that use /edit layout (e.g. Woocommerce products). You saved me many hours of just watching the backend reload 😀

Tabify Edit Screen Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Improved Save Button or Tabify Edit Screen more popular?
Improved Save Button has 4.0K+ active installations while Tabify Edit Screen has 600. Improved Save Button is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Improved Save Button or Tabify Edit Screen?
Improved Save Button has a 5/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Tabify Edit Screen has a 4.9/5 rating from 22 reviews.
Are Improved Save Button and Tabify Edit Screen free?
Improved Save Button is free and Tabify Edit Screen is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Improved Save Button or Tabify Edit Screen?
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?
Improved Save Button was last updated 5 years ago and Tabify Edit Screen was last updated 5 years ago.

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