Audit Trail vs PHP Compatibility Checker
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
PHP Compatibility Checker leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #273, ahead of Audit Trail at #1,393. Over the last 7 days PHP Compatibility Checker held its place and Audit Trail climbed 3 places. PHP Compatibility Checker has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 200K+ active installs against 20K+ for Audit Trail. Downloads this week: PHP Compatibility Checker 2,116 and Audit Trail 146. Ratings: Audit Trail 2.8★ from 4 and PHP Compatibility Checker 2.7★ from 131 reviews.
| Metric | Audit Trail | PHP Compatibility Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,393 ▲ 3 | #273 ▬ |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 146 | 2,116 |
| Rating | 2.8★ (4) | 2.7★ (131) |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3 | 1.6.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,393 | #270 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2007 | Jun 2016 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Audit Trail or PHP Compatibility Checker?
By active installs, PHP Compatibility Checker: 200K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Audit Trail, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Audit Trail or PHP Compatibility Checker?
PHP Compatibility Checker, at #273 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Audit Trail at #1,393. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Audit Trail or PHP Compatibility Checker alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.