WordPress plugin comparison
phpinfo() WP vs Plugin Detective
At a glance
- Plugin Detective has more active installs: 5K+, against 3K+ for phpinfo() WP.
- On a typical day, Plugin Detective is downloaded about 118 times, phpinfo() WP about 117.
- phpinfo() WP is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.0 from 49 reviews.
- Plugin Detective was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for phpinfo() WP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Plugin Detective has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for phpinfo() WP.
Line by line
Plugin Detective leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  phpinfo() WP |  Plugin Detective |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,940 | #3,121 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.2K | 7.7K |
| Rating | 4.5(8) | 4.0(49) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 5.3 |
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