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Theme Editor vs AnythingSlider for WordPress (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
AnythingSlider for WordPress

AnythingSlider for WordPress

3.7(6)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View AnythingSlider for WordPress

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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme Editor has accumulated 892K+ total downloads while AnythingSlider for WordPress has 38K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Theme Editor
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AnythingSlider for WordPress3.7/5
Total Reviews
127Theme Editor
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AnythingSlider for WordPress6
Active Installs
50K+Theme Editor
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AnythingSlider for WordPress100
Total Downloads
892K+Theme Editor
◄
AnythingSlider for WordPress38K+
Support Resolution
N/ATheme Editor
AnythingSlider for WordPressN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoTheme Editor
◄
AnythingSlider for WordPress14 years ago
First Released
2017Theme Editor
AnythingSlider for WordPress2011
Age
9 yearsTheme Editor
AnythingSlider for WordPress15 years
WP Requires
3.4+Theme Editor
AnythingSlider for WordPress3.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Theme Editor
AnythingSlider for WordPressfalse+
Business Model
FreeTheme Editor
AnythingSlider for WordPressFree
Latest Version
3.2Theme Editor
AnythingSlider for WordPress0.6.8

Rating Breakdown

Theme Editor

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

AnythingSlider for WordPress

3.7/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

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.

AnythingSlider for WordPress Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Theme Editor or AnythingSlider for WordPress more popular?
Theme Editor has 50K+ active installations while AnythingSlider for WordPress has 100. Theme Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Theme Editor or AnythingSlider for WordPress?
Theme Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 127 reviews, while AnythingSlider for WordPress has a 3.7/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Theme Editor and AnythingSlider for WordPress free?
Theme Editor is free and AnythingSlider for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Theme Editor or AnythingSlider for WordPress?
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 AnythingSlider for WordPress was last updated 14 years ago.

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