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WP Editor vs Alkane Code (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WP Editor

WP Editor

4.5(95)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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VS
Alkane Code

Alkane Code

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Editor has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 95 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Editor has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Alkane Code has 20K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Editor
◄
Alkane CodeN/A
Total Reviews
95WP Editor
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Alkane Code0
Active Installs
30K+WP Editor
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Alkane Code10
Total Downloads
1.1M+WP Editor
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Alkane Code20K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Editor
Alkane CodeN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoWP Editor
◄
Alkane Code3 years ago
First Released
2012WP Editor
Alkane Code2019
Age
14 yearsWP Editor
Alkane Code7 years
WP Requires
3.9+WP Editor
Alkane Code3.9+
PHP Requires
false+WP Editor
Alkane Code5.6+
Business Model
FreeWP Editor
Alkane CodeFree
Latest Version
1.2.9.3WP Editor
Alkane Code1.0.9

Rating Breakdown

WP Editor

4.5/5(95 reviews)
5
83%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
8%

Alkane Code

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Editor Reviews

by danielle1526

Doesn’t work correctly

Was editing one file, opended a different file, updated that code and it updated and replaced the last file I was editing. Does not work right. Pain the but to restore that file.

by sagency

Outdated, possibly abandoned

Doesn’t seem to work on our site. Plugin page indicates this plugin hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibi

by ermlau

Not Install this Plugin

This plugin corrupt my wordpress (v 5.0.4) This topic was modified 6 years, 11 months ago by ermlau.

Alkane Code Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Editor or Alkane Code more popular?
WP Editor has 30K+ active installations while Alkane Code has 10. WP Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Editor or Alkane Code?
WP Editor has a 4.5/5 rating from 95 reviews, while Alkane Code has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Editor and Alkane Code free?
WP Editor is free and Alkane Code is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Editor or Alkane Code?
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?
WP Editor was last updated 3 weeks ago and Alkane Code was last updated 3 years ago.

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