WordPress plugin comparison
CompileKit vs Less PHP Compiler
At a glance
- Less PHP Compiler has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for CompileKit.
- On a typical day, Less PHP Compiler is downloaded about 13 times, CompileKit about 3.
- CompileKit has no reviews yet.
- CompileKit was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Less PHP Compiler.
- CompileKit is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for Less PHP Compiler.
- Less PHP Compiler has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for CompileKit.
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| Metric |  CompileKit |  Less PHP Compiler |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,686 | #4,167 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 77 | 258 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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