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Instant Programming Compatibility Scanner for PHP 8 vs PHP Compatibility Checker

Instant Programming Compatibility Scanner for PHP 8

by instantprogramming

10+ installs

PHP Compatibility Checker

by WP Engine

200K+ installs2.7

At a glance

PHP Compatibility Checker has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Instant Programming Compatibility Scanner for PHP 8.
On a typical day, PHP Compatibility Checker is downloaded about 438 times, Instant Programming Compatibility Scanner for PHP 8 about 4.
Instant Programming Compatibility Scanner for PHP 8 has no reviews yet.
Instant Programming Compatibility Scanner for PHP 8 was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Jul 20, 2026 for PHP Compatibility Checker.
Instant Programming Compatibility Scanner for PHP 8 is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for PHP Compatibility Checker.
PHP Compatibility Checker has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Instant Programming Compatibility Scanner for PHP 8.

PHP Compatibility Checker leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Instant Programming Compatibility Scanner for PHP 8	PHP Compatibility Checker
Popular rank	#29,957	#266
Active installs	10+	200K+
Downloads, last 30 days	73	21.1K
Rating	No ratings	2.7(131)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.4.14
Search multiplier	×0.13	×0.43
Last release	2 months ago	3 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	5.6

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