WordPress plugin comparison
Plugin Version Switching vs Version Locker
At a glance
- Version Locker has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for Plugin Version Switching.
- On a typical day, Version Locker is downloaded about 8 times, Plugin Version Switching about 1.
- Plugin Version Switching has no reviews yet.
- Version Locker was updated more recently: Sep 2, 2026, against Jan 12, 2015 for Plugin Version Switching.
- Version Locker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for Plugin Version Switching.
- Plugin Version Switching has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Version Locker.
Line by line
Version Locker leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Plugin Version Switching |  Version Locker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,968 | #14,016 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 216 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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