WordPress plugin comparison

Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner vs Plugin Compatibility Checker

Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner

by Eli Hanna

1K+ installs5.0

Plugin Compatibility Checker

by CompatShield

10K+ installs4.2

At a glance

Plugin Compatibility Checker has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner.
On a typical day, Plugin Compatibility Checker is downloaded about 394 times, Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner about 74.
Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 12 reviews.
Plugin Compatibility Checker was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Oct 7, 2026 for Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner.
Plugin Compatibility Checker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner.
Plugin Compatibility Checker has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner.

Plugin Compatibility Checker leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner	Plugin Compatibility Checker
Popular rank	#5,668	#2,146
Active installs	1K+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	2.4K	8.1K
Rating	5.0(2)	4.2(12)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.0.8	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.74	×0.80
Last release	1 month ago	17 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.2

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