WordPress plugin comparison
CompatNav vs Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner
At a glance
- Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner has more active installs: 1K+, against 300+ for CompatNav.
- On a typical day, Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner is downloaded about 74 times, CompatNav about 46.
- CompatNav has no reviews yet.
- CompatNav was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 7, 2026 for Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner.
- CompatNav is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner.
- Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for CompatNav.
Line by line
Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CompatNav |  Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,361 | #5,668 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 853 | 2.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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