WordPress plugin comparison
Display PHP Version vs Version Switcher
At a glance
- Display PHP Version has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Version Switcher.
- On a typical day, Display PHP Version is downloaded about 52 times, Version Switcher about 2.
- Version Switcher is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 35 reviews.
- Version Switcher was updated more recently: Apr 4, 2026, against May 16, 2023 for Display PHP Version.
- Version Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.2.15 for Display PHP Version.
- Display PHP Version has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for Version Switcher.
Line by line
Version Switcher leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Display PHP Version |  Version Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #997 | #31,584 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 44 |
| Rating | 4.9(35) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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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