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Advanced Editor Tools vs WP Super Edit (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
View Advanced Editor Tools
VS
WP Super Edit

WP Super Edit

3.7(18)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View WP Super Edit

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Editor Tools has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 352 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Editor Tools has accumulated 35M+ total downloads while WP Super Edit has 366K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Editor Tools
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WP Super Edit3.7/5
Total Reviews
352Advanced Editor Tools
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WP Super Edit18
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Editor Tools
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WP Super Edit2.0K+
Total Downloads
35M+Advanced Editor Tools
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WP Super Edit366K+
Support Resolution
20%Advanced Editor Tools
WP Super EditN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoAdvanced Editor Tools
◄
WP Super Edit6 years ago
First Released
2007Advanced Editor Tools
WP Super Edit2007
Age
19 yearsAdvanced Editor Tools
WP Super Edit19 years
WP Requires
5.9+Advanced Editor Tools
WP Super Edit4.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+Advanced Editor Tools
WP Super Editfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Editor Tools
WP Super EditFree
Latest Version
5.9.2Advanced Editor Tools
WP Super Edit2.5.4

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Editor Tools

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

WP Super Edit

3.7/5(18 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

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

WP Super Edit Reviews

by Netspark

No longer necessary in WP 5.0

WP Super Edit has given me a lot of control over TinyMCE in the past but with the release of WP5.0, TinyMCE has brought a lot of customization possibilities by itself. If you’re running an older insta

by bruno05

Does Not Work – 4.9.5

Does not work. Installs fine and then nothing, even after manipulating the button and finishing the install.

by nageshwrites

Doesnt work

Doesn’t show up on 4.7.3

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Editor Tools or WP Super Edit more popular?
Advanced Editor Tools has 2.0M+ active installations while WP Super Edit has 2.0K+. Advanced Editor Tools is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Editor Tools or WP Super Edit?
Advanced Editor Tools has a 4.5/5 rating from 352 reviews, while WP Super Edit has a 3.7/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are Advanced Editor Tools and WP Super Edit free?
Advanced Editor Tools is free and WP Super Edit is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Editor Tools or WP Super Edit?
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 WP Super Edit was last updated 6 years ago.

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