WordPress plugin comparison
Better RTL Support vs WP Direction Detector
At a glance
- Better RTL Support has more active installs: 200+, against 10+ for WP Direction Detector.
- On a typical day, Better RTL Support is downloaded about 14 times, WP Direction Detector about 1.
- WP Direction Detector has no reviews yet.
- Better RTL Support was updated more recently: Oct 11, 2026, against May 24, 2016 for WP Direction Detector.
- Better RTL Support is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for WP Direction Detector.
- WP Direction Detector has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Better RTL Support.
Line by line
Better RTL Support leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better RTL Support |  WP Direction Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,202 | #41,767 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 505 | 18 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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