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Advanced Editor Tools vs Extendify (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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Extendify

Extendify

4.7(10)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Extendify has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 10 reviews) while Advanced Editor Tools leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 500K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Editor Tools has accumulated 35M+ total downloads while Extendify has 12M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Editor Tools
►
Extendify4.7/5
Total Reviews
352Advanced Editor Tools
◄
Extendify10
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Editor Tools
◄
Extendify500K+
Total Downloads
35M+Advanced Editor Tools
◄
Extendify12M+
Support Resolution
20%Advanced Editor Tools
ExtendifyN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoAdvanced Editor Tools
►
Extendify1 week ago
First Released
2007Advanced Editor Tools
Extendify2022
Age
19 yearsAdvanced Editor Tools
Extendify4 years
WP Requires
5.9+Advanced Editor Tools
Extendify6.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Advanced Editor Tools
Extendify7.0+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Editor Tools
ExtendifyFree
Latest Version
5.9.2Advanced Editor Tools
Extendify3.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Editor Tools

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

Extendify

4.7/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
0%
2
10%
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

Extendify Reviews

by t0m4u

For Simpletons Only

Documentation is bad. AI is limited. I’ve been doing WordPress for a decade and struggle with this thing. All the other high-five reviewers must be smoking weed.

by Vincent Breton

perfect

I appreciate that this plugin offers light layouts that do not weigh down the page, I am looking forward to proposals using the new grid block

by Donna Fontenot

Super heroes of plugins

Not only does Extendify have a beautiful array of patterns and templates, but it goes a huge step further by not locking anyone in. If you use Extendify templates or patterns, and then decide to deact

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Editor Tools or Extendify more popular?
Advanced Editor Tools has 2.0M+ active installations while Extendify has 500K+. Advanced Editor Tools is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Editor Tools or Extendify?
Advanced Editor Tools has a 4.5/5 rating from 352 reviews, while Extendify has a 4.7/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Advanced Editor Tools and Extendify free?
Advanced Editor Tools is free and Extendify is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Editor Tools or Extendify?
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 Extendify was last updated 1 week ago.

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