WordPress plugin comparison
PHP Compatibility Checker vs WP Version Check
PHP Compatibility Checker
by WP Engine
200K+ installs2.7
WP Version Check
by mihai
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- PHP Compatibility Checker has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for WP Version Check.
- On a typical day, PHP Compatibility Checker is downloaded about 438 times, WP Version Check about 0.
- WP Version Check has no reviews yet.
- PHP Compatibility Checker was updated more recently: Jul 20, 2026, against Dec 17, 2009 for WP Version Check.
- PHP Compatibility Checker is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.4.14, against 2.8.6 for WP Version Check.
- WP Version Check has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for PHP Compatibility Checker.
Line by line
PHP Compatibility Checker leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | PHP Compatibility Checker | WP Version Check |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #266 | – |
| Active installs | 200K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.1K | 21 |
| Rating | 2.7(131) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 2.8.6 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 17 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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