WordPress plugin comparison
Code Widget vs PHP Compatibility Checker
At a glance
- PHP Compatibility Checker has more active installs: 200K+, against 3K+ for Code Widget.
- On a typical day, PHP Compatibility Checker is downloaded about 438 times, Code Widget about 16.
- Code Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews, against 2.7 from 131 reviews.
- PHP Compatibility Checker was updated more recently: Jul 20, 2026, against Jun 11, 2022 for Code Widget.
- PHP Compatibility Checker is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.4.14, against 6.1.0 for Code Widget.
- PHP Compatibility Checker has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Code Widget.
Line by line
PHP Compatibility Checker leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Widget |  PHP Compatibility Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,744 | #266 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 381 | 21.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(35) | 2.7(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.0 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.43 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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