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Persist Lite vs Total
At a glance
- Total has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for Persist Lite.
- On a typical day, Total is downloaded about 106 times, Persist Lite about 0.
- Persist Lite has no reviews yet.
- Total was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against May 16, 2025 for Persist Lite.
- Total has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Persist Lite.
Line by line
Total leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Persist Lite |  Total |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,001 | #70 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4 | 5.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(64) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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