WordPress plugin comparison
Safe Function Call vs Safe Mode
At a glance
- Safe Mode has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for Safe Function Call.
- On a typical day, Safe Mode is downloaded about 4 times, Safe Function Call about 2.
- Safe Function Call is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Safe Function Call was updated more recently: Apr 14, 2025, against Dec 20, 2018 for Safe Mode.
- Safe Function Call is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.0.31 for Safe Mode.
- Safe Function Call has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Safe Mode.
Line by line
Safe Function Call leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Safe Function Call |  Safe Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,661 | #16,347 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 70 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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