PHP Code Widget 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 PHP Code Widget at #582. Over the last 7 days PHP Compatibility Checker held its place and PHP Code Widget climbed 1 place. PHP Compatibility Checker has the largest install base, roughly 2.9× the next: 200K+ active installs against 70K+ for PHP Code Widget. Downloads this week: PHP Compatibility Checker 2,253 and PHP Code Widget 303. Ratings: PHP Code Widget 4.7★ from 61 and PHP Compatibility Checker 2.7★ from 131 reviews.
| Metric | PHP Code Widget | PHP Compatibility Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #582 ▲ 1 | #273 ▬ |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 303 | 2,253 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (61) | 2.7★ (131) |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2022 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.4 | 1.6.3 |
| Best rank on record | #541 | #270 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2008 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, PHP Code Widget or PHP Compatibility Checker?
By active installs, PHP Compatibility Checker: 200K+ sites run it against 70K+ for PHP Code Widget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, PHP Code Widget or PHP Compatibility Checker?
PHP Compatibility Checker, at #273 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with PHP Code Widget at #582. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are PHP Code Widget 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.