WordPress plugin comparison
Variable Inspector vs WP PHP Console
At a glance
- WP PHP Console has more active installs: 500+, against 100+ for Variable Inspector.
- On a typical day, Variable Inspector is downloaded about 17 times, WP PHP Console about 12.
- Variable Inspector is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.7 from 19 reviews.
- Variable Inspector was updated more recently: May 22, 2026, against Nov 9, 2020 for WP PHP Console.
- Variable Inspector is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.5.24 for WP PHP Console.
- WP PHP Console has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Variable Inspector.
Line by line
Variable Inspector leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Variable Inspector |  WP PHP Console |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,063 | #9,135 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 482 | 306 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.7(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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