Advanced Editor Tools vs PublishPress Blocks – Block Controls… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Advanced Editor Tools
2.0M+ active installs
Free
PublishPress Blocks – Block Controls…
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, PublishPress Blocks – Block Controls… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 202 reviews) while Advanced Editor Tools leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Editor Tools has accumulated 35M+ total downloads while PublishPress Blocks – Block Controls… has 1.8M+. PublishPress Blocks – Block Controls… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 20%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Advanced Editor Tools | PublishPress Blocks – Block Controls… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 352 | ◄ | 202 |
| Active Installs | 2.0M+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 35M+ | ◄ | 1.8M+ |
| Support Resolution | 20% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ► | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2007 | 2017 | |
| Age | 19 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.9+ | 5.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.2.5+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.9.2 | 3.6.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Advanced Editor Tools
PublishPress Blocks – Block Controls…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Advanced Editor Tools averaged approximately 1,511 daily downloads while PublishPress Blocks – Block Controls… averaged 98.
Recent Reviews
Advanced Editor Tools Reviews
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.
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.
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
PublishPress Blocks – Block Controls… Reviews
Basic functions blocked behind a paywall.
Downloaded the plugin to do one thing. Auto inject a block a couple paragraphs into posts. Blocked behind a paywall. Limited plugin. Block things that enhanced styling help etc not simple functions be
Vey usefull plug-in
Works good for many years.
Great addition to my site.
Awesome, and way easier to use than I thought it would be. No notes.
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