WordPress plugin comparison
Academy Certificates vs ValidateCertify Free
Academy Certificates
by Academy LMS
200+ installs5.0
ValidateCertify Free
by Javier Revilla
900+ installs3.7
At a glance
- ValidateCertify Free has more active installs: 900+, against 200+ for Academy Certificates.
- On a typical day, ValidateCertify Free is downloaded about 11 times, Academy Certificates about 6.
- Academy Certificates is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- ValidateCertify Free was updated more recently: Mar 15, 2026, against Oct 16, 2024 for Academy Certificates.
- ValidateCertify Free is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.4.14 for Academy Certificates.
- Academy Certificates has been around longer: since 2022, against 2023 for ValidateCertify Free.
Line by line
ValidateCertify Free leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Academy Certificates | ValidateCertify Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,707 | #7,210 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 126 | 224 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.42 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 7.3 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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