Theme Editor vs REST API Comment (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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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
| Metric | Theme Editor | REST API Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 127 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 892K+ | ◄ | 1.1K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 4 years ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2021 | |
| Age | 9 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.4+ | 5.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.2.4+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.2 | 1.0.2 |
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%
Download Trends
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.