AddQuicktag vs WP Edit
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
AddQuicktag leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #387, ahead of WP Edit at #880. Over the last 7 days AddQuicktag climbed 1 place and WP Edit slipped 2 places. AddQuicktag has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 40K+ for WP Edit. Downloads this week: AddQuicktag 322 and WP Edit 171. Ratings: AddQuicktag 4.7★ from 44 and WP Edit 4★ from 159 reviews.
| Metric | AddQuicktag | WP Edit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #387 ▲ 1 | #880 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 322 | 171 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (44) | 4★ (159) |
| Last updated | May 20, 2021 | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Current version | 2.6.1 | 4.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #380 | #872 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2007 | Mar 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, AddQuicktag or WP Edit?
By active installs, AddQuicktag: 100K+ sites run it against 40K+ for WP Edit, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AddQuicktag or WP Edit?
AddQuicktag, at #387 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Edit at #880. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are AddQuicktag or WP Edit alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.