WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Switch vs PHP Compatibility Checker
Debug Switch
by Web Guy
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
PHP Compatibility Checker
by WP Engine
200K+ installs2.7
At a glance
- PHP Compatibility Checker has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for Debug Switch.
- On a typical day, PHP Compatibility Checker is downloaded about 454 times, Debug Switch about 1.
- Debug Switch is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 2.7 from 131 reviews.
- PHP Compatibility Checker was updated more recently: Jul 20, 2026, against May 18, 2026 for Debug Switch.
- Debug Switch is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.4.14 for PHP Compatibility Checker.
- PHP Compatibility Checker has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Debug Switch.
Line by line
PHP Compatibility Checker leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Debug Switch | PHP Compatibility Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,695 | #266 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 20.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 2.7(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.43 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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