WordPress plugin comparison
CompatNav vs PHP Code Widget
At a glance
- PHP Code Widget has more active installs: 70K+, against 300+ for CompatNav.
- On a typical day, PHP Code Widget is downloaded about 71 times, CompatNav about 46.
- CompatNav has no reviews yet.
- CompatNav was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- CompatNav is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for PHP Code Widget.
- PHP Code Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2026 for CompatNav.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CompatNav |  PHP Code Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,386 | #573 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 858 | 1.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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