WordPress plugin comparison
Error Log Monitor vs PHP Compatibility Checker
Error Log Monitor
by Janis Elsts
20K+ installs4.3
PHP Compatibility Checker
by WP Engine
200K+ installs2.7
At a glance
- PHP Compatibility Checker has more active installs: 200K+, against 20K+ for Error Log Monitor.
- On a typical day, PHP Compatibility Checker is downloaded about 432 times, Error Log Monitor about 210.
- Error Log Monitor is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 48 reviews, against 2.7 from 131 reviews.
- Error Log Monitor was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Jul 20, 2026 for PHP Compatibility Checker.
- Error Log Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for PHP Compatibility Checker.
- Error Log Monitor has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for PHP Compatibility Checker.
Line by line
Error Log Monitor leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Error Log Monitor | PHP Compatibility Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,276 | #266 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.3K | 21.3K |
| Rating | 4.3(48) | 2.7(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.43 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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