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Advanced Editor Tools vs Classic 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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VS
Classic Editor +

Classic Editor +

4.9(31)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Classic Editor +

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Classic Editor + has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 31 reviews) while Advanced Editor Tools leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Editor Tools has accumulated 35M+ total downloads while Classic Editor + has 642K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Editor Tools
►
Classic Editor +4.9/5
Total Reviews
352Advanced Editor Tools
◄
Classic Editor +31
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Editor Tools
◄
Classic Editor +50K+
Total Downloads
35M+Advanced Editor Tools
◄
Classic Editor +642K+
Support Resolution
20%Advanced Editor Tools
Classic Editor +N/A
Last Updated
3 months agoAdvanced Editor Tools
►
Classic Editor +2 months ago
First Released
2007Advanced Editor Tools
Classic Editor +2018
Age
19 yearsAdvanced Editor Tools
Classic Editor +8 years
WP Requires
5.9+Advanced Editor Tools
Classic Editor +4.9+
PHP Requires
5.6+Advanced Editor Tools
Classic Editor +5.6+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Editor Tools
Classic Editor +Free
Latest Version
5.9.2Advanced Editor Tools
Classic Editor +4.4.1

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Editor Tools

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

Classic Editor +

4.9/5(31 reviews)
5
97%
4
0%
3
0%
2
3%
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

Classic Editor + Reviews

by 1waytoheaven

WP 6.8.2 breaks ability to chnage the font colour.

Thank you for this plugin that I’ve used for years without a glitch. However, the latest WP update stops this plugin from offering to change the font colour. No colour palatte appears in Visual

by landapro

Perfect!

Does it’s thing and does it well. Kicks butt!

by remedia222

Pineapple is delicious indeed

Everything that kill Gutenberg is my friend.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Editor Tools or Classic Editor + more popular?
Advanced Editor Tools has 2.0M+ active installations while Classic Editor + has 50K+. Advanced Editor Tools is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Editor Tools or Classic Editor +?
Advanced Editor Tools has a 4.5/5 rating from 352 reviews, while Classic Editor + has a 4.9/5 rating from 31 reviews.
Are Advanced Editor Tools and Classic Editor + free?
Advanced Editor Tools is free and Classic Editor + is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Editor Tools or Classic 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 Classic Editor + was last updated 2 months ago.

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