WordPress plugin comparison
Version Switcher vs WP Downgrade
At a glance
- WP Downgrade has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Version Switcher.
- On a typical day, WP Downgrade is downloaded about 1,208 times, Version Switcher about 2.
- Version Switcher is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 169 reviews.
- WP Downgrade was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Apr 4, 2026 for Version Switcher.
- WP Downgrade is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Version Switcher.
- WP Downgrade has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Version Switcher.
Line by line
WP Downgrade leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Version Switcher |  WP Downgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,584 | #403 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48 | 48.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(169) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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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