WordPress plugin comparison
CompatNav vs PHP Compatibility Checker
At a glance
- PHP Compatibility Checker has more active installs: 200K+, against 300+ for CompatNav.
- On a typical day, PHP Compatibility Checker is downloaded about 432 times, CompatNav about 46.
- CompatNav has no reviews yet.
- CompatNav was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jul 20, 2026 for PHP Compatibility Checker.
- CompatNav is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for PHP Compatibility Checker.
- PHP Compatibility Checker has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for CompatNav.
Line by line
PHP Compatibility Checker leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CompatNav |  PHP Compatibility Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,361 | #266 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 853 | 21.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 2.7(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.43 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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