WordPress plugin comparison
Certify vs ValidateCertify Free
At a glance
- ValidateCertify Free has more active installs: 900+, against 500+ for Certify.
- On a typical day, ValidateCertify Free is downloaded about 11 times, Certify about 5.
- Certify 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 Jul 5, 2025 for Certify.
- ValidateCertify Free is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Certify.
- ValidateCertify Free has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for Certify.
Line by line
ValidateCertify Free leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Certify |  ValidateCertify Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,880 | #7,210 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 114 | 224 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.42 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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