WordPress plugin comparison
PlaceGen vs Placeholder it
At a glance
- Placeholder it has more active installs: 10+, against fewer than 10 for PlaceGen.
- On a typical day, PlaceGen is downloaded about 2 times, Placeholder it about 1.
- PlaceGen was updated more recently: Jun 11, 2026, against Jun 10, 2016 for Placeholder it.
- PlaceGen is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.3.34 for Placeholder it.
- Placeholder it has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for PlaceGen.
Line by line
PlaceGen leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PlaceGen |  Placeholder it |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,124 | #41,480 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48 | 40 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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