WordPress plugin comparison
Performance Checker vs Plugin Check (PCP)
At a glance
- Plugin Check (PCP) has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Performance Checker.
- On a typical day, Plugin Check (PCP) is downloaded about 8,711 times, Performance Checker about 5.
- Plugin Check (PCP) is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 36 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Plugin Check (PCP) was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jun 27, 2019 for Performance Checker.
- Plugin Check (PCP) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.2.30 for Performance Checker.
- Plugin Check (PCP) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for Performance Checker.
Line by line
Plugin Check (PCP) leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Performance Checker |  Plugin Check (PCP) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,300 | #1,848 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 134 | 182K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.5(36) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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