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What's running vs WP Safe Mode
What's running
by Viktor Szépe
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
WP Safe Mode
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
2K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Safe Mode has more active installs: 2K+, against fewer than 10 for What's running.
- On a typical day, WP Safe Mode is downloaded about 15 times, What's running about 0.
- What's running is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 8 reviews.
- WP Safe Mode was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Aug 24, 2015 for What's running.
- WP Safe Mode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for What's running.
- What's running has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for WP Safe Mode.
Line by line
WP Safe Mode leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | What's running | WP Safe Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #4,829 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 439 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.3(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.6 |
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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