Display PHP Version vs WP-Memory-Usage
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
Display PHP Version leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #992, ahead of WP-Memory-Usage at #1,810. Over the last 7 days Display PHP Version slipped 2 places and WP-Memory-Usage climbed 2 places. Display PHP Version has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for WP-Memory-Usage. Ratings: Display PHP Version 4.9★ from 35 and WP-Memory-Usage 4.5★ from 21 reviews.
| Metric | Display PHP Version | WP-Memory-Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #992 ▼ 2 | #1,810 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 156 | — |
| Rating | 4.9★ (35) | 4.5★ (21) |
| Last updated | May 16, 2023 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8 | 2.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #976 | #1,808 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2011 | Jun 2009 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Display PHP Version or WP-Memory-Usage?
By active installs, Display PHP Version: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for WP-Memory-Usage, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Display PHP Version or WP-Memory-Usage?
Display PHP Version, at #992 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP-Memory-Usage at #1,810. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Display PHP Version or WP-Memory-Usage 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.