WordPress plugin comparison
Core Version Switcher vs Version Hopper
Core Version Switcher
by Kanani Parth
10+ installs
Version Hopper
by Sajjad Hossain Sagor
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Core Version Switcher has more active installs: 10+, against fewer than 10 for Version Hopper.
- On a typical day, Core Version Switcher is downloaded about 3 times, Version Hopper about 2.
- Core Version Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against May 29, 2026 for Version Hopper.
- Core Version Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Version Hopper.
- Version Hopper has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for Core Version Switcher.
Line by line
Core Version Switcher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Core Version Switcher | Version Hopper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,674 | #72,405 |
| Active installs | 10+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 131 | 46 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 5 months 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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