WordPress plugin comparison
Custom PHP Settings vs PHP Compatibility Checker
Custom PHP Settings
by cyclonecode
10K+ installs4.4
PHP Compatibility Checker
by WP Engine
200K+ installs2.7
At a glance
- PHP Compatibility Checker has more active installs: 200K+, against 10K+ for Custom PHP Settings.
- On a typical day, PHP Compatibility Checker is downloaded about 438 times, Custom PHP Settings about 42.
- Custom PHP Settings is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 2.7 from 131 reviews.
- PHP Compatibility Checker was updated more recently: Jul 20, 2026, against Nov 20, 2025 for Custom PHP Settings.
- Custom PHP Settings is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.4.14 for PHP Compatibility Checker.
- PHP Compatibility Checker has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Custom PHP Settings.
Line by line
PHP Compatibility Checker leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom PHP Settings | PHP Compatibility Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,882 | #266 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 21.1K |
| Rating | 4.4(15) | 2.7(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.43 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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