Plugin Check (PCP) vs WordPress Beta Tester
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
Plugin Check (PCP) leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,896, ahead of WordPress Beta Tester at #4,461. Over the last 7 days Plugin Check (PCP) climbed 17 places and WordPress Beta Tester slipped 20 places. Plugin Check (PCP) has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 10K+ active installs against 2K+ for WordPress Beta Tester. Downloads this week: Plugin Check (PCP) 51,114 and WordPress Beta Tester 5,592. Ratings: Plugin Check (PCP) 4.5★ from 36 and WordPress Beta Tester 4★ from 47 reviews.
| Metric | Plugin Check (PCP) | WordPress Beta Tester |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,896 ▲ 17 | #4,461 ▼ 20 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 51,114 | 5,592 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (36) | 4★ (47) |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.0 | 4.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,896 | #4,287 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Plugin Check (PCP) or WordPress Beta Tester?
By active installs, Plugin Check (PCP): 10K+ sites run it against 2K+ for WordPress Beta Tester, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Plugin Check (PCP) or WordPress Beta Tester?
Plugin Check (PCP), at #1,896 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WordPress Beta Tester at #4,461. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Plugin Check (PCP) or WordPress Beta Tester 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.