WordPress plugin comparison
Display PHP Version vs PHP Compatibility Checker
Display PHP Version
by David Gwyer
30K+ installs4.9
PHP Compatibility Checker
by WP Engine
200K+ installs2.7
At a glance
- PHP Compatibility Checker has more active installs: 200K+, against 30K+ for Display PHP Version.
- On a typical day, PHP Compatibility Checker is downloaded about 438 times, Display PHP Version about 53.
- Display PHP Version is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews, against 2.7 from 131 reviews.
- PHP Compatibility Checker was updated more recently: Jul 20, 2026, against May 16, 2023 for Display PHP Version.
- PHP Compatibility Checker is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.4.14, against 6.2.15 for Display PHP Version.
- Display PHP Version has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for PHP Compatibility Checker.
Line by line
PHP Compatibility Checker leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Display PHP Version | PHP Compatibility Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #998 | #266 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 21.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(35) | 2.7(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.43 |
| Last release | 3 years 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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