WordPress plugin comparison
Code Profiler vs Plugin Detective
At a glance
- Code Profiler has more active installs: 8K+, against 5K+ for Plugin Detective.
- On a typical day, Code Profiler is downloaded about 162 times, Plugin Detective about 118.
- Code Profiler is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 36 reviews, against 4.0 from 49 reviews.
- Plugin Detective was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for Code Profiler.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Plugin Detective has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Code Profiler.
Line by line
Code Profiler leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Profiler |  Plugin Detective |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,433 | #3,121 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.9K | 7.7K |
| Rating | 4.3(36) | 4.0(49) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 5.3 |
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