WordPress plugin comparison
Plugin Compatibility Checker vs Version Info
Plugin Compatibility Checker
by CompatShield
10K+ installs4.2
Version Info
by Brandon Ernst
10K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Plugin Compatibility Checker is downloaded about 394 times, Version Info about 126.
- Version Info is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.2 from 12 reviews.
- Plugin Compatibility Checker was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Oct 8, 2026 for Version Info.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Version Info has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Plugin Compatibility Checker.
Line by line
Version Info leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Plugin Compatibility Checker | Version Info |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,147 | #1,801 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.1K | 6.2K |
| Rating | 4.2(12) | 5.0(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 16 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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