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WP Editor Widget vs WPML Widgets (2026)

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

WP Editor Widget

WP Editor Widget

4.6(18)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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WPML Widgets

WPML Widgets

4.9(36)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPML Widgets has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 36 reviews) while WP Editor Widget leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Editor Widget has accumulated 153K+ total downloads while WPML Widgets has 171K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Editor Widget
►
WPML Widgets4.9/5
Total Reviews
18WP Editor Widget
►
WPML Widgets36
Active Installs
10K+WP Editor Widget
WPML Widgets10K+
Total Downloads
153K+WP Editor Widget
►
WPML Widgets171K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Editor Widget
WPML WidgetsN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoWP Editor Widget
◄
WPML Widgets8 years ago
First Released
2013WP Editor Widget
WPML Widgets2014
Age
13 yearsWP Editor Widget
WPML Widgets12 years
WP Requires
3.5.1+WP Editor Widget
WPML Widgets3.6+
PHP Requires
false+WP Editor Widget
WPML Widgetsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Editor Widget
WPML WidgetsFree
Latest Version
0.6.0WP Editor Widget
WPML Widgets1.0.6

Rating Breakdown

WP Editor Widget

4.6/5(18 reviews)
5
83%
4
6%
3
6%
2
0%
1
6%

WPML Widgets

4.9/5(36 reviews)
5
97%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

WP Editor Widget Reviews

by timbobo

Perfect

There is one bad review that I think is based on a mis-understanding. This plugin creates a new TYPE of widget – Rich Text, which features your current rich text editor. You can create as many differ

by Jesus Parrado Alameda

Makes easy edit text for WordPress users

Editing as in a post or page makes easy to edit text for WordPress users. Thank you!

by Goran Grudic

My users will love it

This plugin makes it easier to edit widgets with rich text and I’m sure my users will love it.

WPML Widgets Reviews

by Tanvir

You saved my day.

This plugin is still working perfectly in 2021. 🙂

by Cris Ta

Awesome!! / Maravilloso!!

Easy and very friendly!! I´m very very happy using this plugin. This topic was modified 8 years, 10 months ago by Cris Ta.

by ldwd

WOW! Awesome!!

Ow Jeroen!! So grateful for your plugin!! 🙂 I was challenged BIG time by WPML to translate widgets using String Translation, which is not very user friendly. After searching their support forum for s

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Editor Widget or WPML Widgets more popular?
WP Editor Widget has 10K+ active installations while WPML Widgets has 10K+. WPML Widgets is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Editor Widget or WPML Widgets?
WP Editor Widget has a 4.6/5 rating from 18 reviews, while WPML Widgets has a 4.9/5 rating from 36 reviews.
Are WP Editor Widget and WPML Widgets free?
WP Editor Widget is free and WPML Widgets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Editor Widget or WPML Widgets?
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 Widget was last updated 5 years ago and WPML Widgets was last updated 8 years ago.

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