WordPress plugin comparison
Developer Mode vs View Admin As
At a glance
- View Admin As has more active installs: 9K+, against 200+ for Developer Mode.
- On a typical day, View Admin As is downloaded about 74 times, Developer Mode about 4.
- View Admin As is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 49 reviews, against 4.3 from 8 reviews.
- View Admin As was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Jul 7, 2013 for Developer Mode.
- View Admin As is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Developer Mode.
- Developer Mode has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for View Admin As.
Line by line
View Admin As leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Developer Mode |  View Admin As |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,264 | #2,292 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 87 | 2.2K |
| Rating | 4.3(8) | 4.9(49) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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