WordPress plugin comparison
Plugin Detective vs WP Safe Mode
At a glance
- Plugin Detective has more active installs: 5K+, against 2K+ for WP Safe Mode.
- On a typical day, Plugin Detective is downloaded about 118 times, WP Safe Mode about 15.
- WP Safe Mode is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.0 from 49 reviews.
- Plugin Detective was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for WP Safe Mode.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Plugin Detective leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Plugin Detective |  WP Safe Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,121 | #4,830 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.7K | 431 |
| Rating | 4.0(49) | 4.3(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 5.2.6 |
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