Disable Gutenberg vs Advanced Editor Tools
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
Advanced Editor Tools leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #30, ahead of Disable Gutenberg at #117. Advanced Editor Tools has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 1M+ active installs against 500K+ for Disable Gutenberg. Downloads this week: Advanced Editor Tools 58,696 and Disable Gutenberg 13,146. Ratings: Disable Gutenberg 5★ from 735 and Advanced Editor Tools 4.5★ from 354 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Gutenberg | Advanced Editor Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #117 ▬ | #30 ▬ |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13,146 | 58,696 |
| Rating | 5★ (735) | 4.5★ (354) |
| Last updated | Jul 18, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.3.2 | 5.10.1 |
| Best rank on record | #116 | #30 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 99 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Jun 2007 |
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, Disable Gutenberg or Advanced Editor Tools?
By active installs, Advanced Editor Tools: 1M+ sites run it against 500K+ for Disable Gutenberg, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Gutenberg or Advanced Editor Tools?
Advanced Editor Tools, at #30 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable Gutenberg at #117. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Gutenberg or Advanced Editor Tools 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.