WordPress plugin comparison
PHP Compatibility Checker vs Pure PHP Localization
PHP Compatibility Checker
by WP Engine
200K+ installs2.7
Pure PHP Localization
by Sergey Biryukov
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- PHP Compatibility Checker has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Pure PHP Localization.
- On a typical day, PHP Compatibility Checker is downloaded about 438 times, Pure PHP Localization about 3.
- Pure PHP Localization is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 2.7 from 131 reviews.
- PHP Compatibility Checker was updated more recently: Jul 20, 2026, against Apr 27, 2012 for Pure PHP Localization.
- PHP Compatibility Checker is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.4.14, against 3.0.5 for Pure PHP Localization.
- Pure PHP Localization has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for PHP Compatibility Checker.
Line by line
PHP Compatibility Checker leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | PHP Compatibility Checker | Pure PHP Localization |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #266 | #14,849 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.1K | 66 |
| Rating | 2.7(131) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 3.0.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 14 years 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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