WordPress plugin comparison
Local Development vs WP Development Utilities
Local Development
by Andy Fragen
80+ installs5.0
WP Development Utilities
by Fabio Cicerchia
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Local Development has more active installs: 80+, against fewer than 10 for WP Development Utilities.
- On a typical day, Local Development is downloaded about 8 times, WP Development Utilities about 1.
- WP Development Utilities has no reviews yet.
- Local Development was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Nov 13, 2008 for WP Development Utilities.
- Local Development is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.6.3 for WP Development Utilities.
- WP Development Utilities has been around longer: since 2008, against 2016 for Local Development.
Line by line
Local Development leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Local Development | WP Development Utilities |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,624 | – |
| Active installs | 80+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 187 | 21 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.6.3 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 18 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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