RichText Extension vs TinyMCE Clear Float
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
TinyMCE Clear Float leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,710, ahead of RichText Extension at #7,061. Over the last 7 days TinyMCE Clear Float climbed 2 places and RichText Extension climbed 17 places. TinyMCE Clear Float has the largest install base, roughly 11× the next: 10K+ active installs against 900+ for RichText Extension. Downloads this week: TinyMCE Clear Float 119 and RichText Extension 88. Ratings: RichText Extension 5★ from 4 and TinyMCE Clear Float 5★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | RichText Extension | TinyMCE Clear Float |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,061 ▲ 17 | #1,710 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 88 | 119 |
| Rating | 5★ (4) | 5★ (6) |
| Last updated | Jul 25, 2026 | Aug 1, 2018 |
| Current version | 3.1.0 | 1.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #7,052 | #1,697 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2020 | Apr 2010 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, RichText Extension or TinyMCE Clear Float?
By active installs, TinyMCE Clear Float: 10K+ sites run it against 900+ for RichText Extension, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, RichText Extension or TinyMCE Clear Float?
TinyMCE Clear Float, at #1,710 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with RichText Extension at #7,061. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are RichText Extension or TinyMCE Clear Float 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.