WordPress plugin comparison
PHP Code Widget vs PHP Compatibility Checker
PHP Code Widget
by Samuel Wood (Otto)
70K+ installs4.7
PHP Compatibility Checker
by WP Engine
200K+ installs2.7
At a glance
- PHP Compatibility Checker has more active installs: 200K+, against 70K+ for PHP Code Widget.
- On a typical day, PHP Compatibility Checker is downloaded about 438 times, PHP Code Widget about 71.
- PHP Code Widget is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 61 reviews, against 2.7 from 131 reviews.
- PHP Compatibility Checker was updated more recently: Jul 20, 2026, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- PHP Compatibility Checker is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.4.14, against 5.9.20 for PHP Code Widget.
- PHP Code Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2016 for PHP Compatibility Checker.
Line by line
PHP Compatibility Checker leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | PHP Code Widget | PHP Compatibility Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #573 | #266 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 21.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(61) | 2.7(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.43 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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