WordPress plugin comparison
PHP Compatibility Checker vs Shortcode Callback
PHP Compatibility Checker
by WP Engine
200K+ installs2.7
Shortcode Callback
by digitalpoint
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- PHP Compatibility Checker has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Shortcode Callback.
- On a typical day, PHP Compatibility Checker is downloaded about 438 times, Shortcode Callback about 1.
- Shortcode Callback is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 2.7 from 131 reviews.
- PHP Compatibility Checker was updated more recently: Jul 20, 2026, against Aug 17, 2015 for Shortcode Callback.
- PHP Compatibility Checker is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.4.14, against 4.3.0 for Shortcode Callback.
- Shortcode Callback has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for PHP Compatibility Checker.
Line by line
PHP Compatibility Checker leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | PHP Compatibility Checker | Shortcode Callback |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #266 | #39,644 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.1K | 25 |
| Rating | 2.7(131) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 4.3.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 11 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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