WordPress plugin comparison
CompatNav vs Plugin Compatibility Checker
At a glance
- Plugin Compatibility Checker has more active installs: 10K+, against 300+ for CompatNav.
- On a typical day, Plugin Compatibility Checker is downloaded about 394 times, CompatNav about 46.
- CompatNav has no reviews yet.
- CompatNav was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 23, 2026 for Plugin Compatibility Checker.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Plugin Compatibility Checker has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for CompatNav.
Line by line
Plugin Compatibility Checker leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CompatNav |  Plugin Compatibility Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,361 | #2,146 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 853 | 8.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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