PHP Compatibility Checker vs WP Rollback
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
WP Rollback leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #202, ahead of PHP Compatibility Checker at #273. WP Rollback has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300K+ active installs against 200K+ for PHP Compatibility Checker. Downloads this week: WP Rollback 33,924 and PHP Compatibility Checker 2,077. Ratings: PHP Compatibility Checker 2.7★ from 131 and WP Rollback 4.9★ from 215 reviews.
| Metric | PHP Compatibility Checker | WP Rollback |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #273 ▬ | #202 ▬ |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,077 | 33,924 |
| Rating | 2.7★ (131) | 4.9★ (215) |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.3 | 3.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #270 | #202 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2016 | May 2015 |
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, PHP Compatibility Checker or WP Rollback?
By active installs, WP Rollback: 300K+ sites run it against 200K+ for PHP Compatibility Checker, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, PHP Compatibility Checker or WP Rollback?
WP Rollback, at #202 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with PHP Compatibility Checker at #273. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are PHP Compatibility Checker or WP Rollback 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.