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Display PHP Version vs NewStatPress (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Display PHP Version

Display PHP Version

4.9(35)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Display PHP Version
VS
NewStatPress

NewStatPress

4.7(84)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View NewStatPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Display PHP Version has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 35 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Display PHP Version has accumulated 500K+ total downloads while NewStatPress has 939K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Display PHP Version
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NewStatPress4.7/5
Total Reviews
35Display PHP Version
►
NewStatPress84
Active Installs
30K+Display PHP Version
◄
NewStatPress9.0K+
Total Downloads
500K+Display PHP Version
►
NewStatPress939K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisplay PHP Version
NewStatPressN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisplay PHP Version
►
NewStatPress2 months ago
First Released
2011Display PHP Version
NewStatPress2011
Age
15 yearsDisplay PHP Version
NewStatPress15 years
WP Requires
3.0+Display PHP Version
NewStatPress3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Display PHP Version
NewStatPressfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisplay PHP Version
NewStatPressFree
Latest Version
1.8Display PHP Version
NewStatPress1.4.4

Rating Breakdown

Display PHP Version

4.9/5(35 reviews)
5
97%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

NewStatPress

4.7/5(84 reviews)
5
83%
4
8%
3
4%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Display PHP Version Reviews

by Gabriel Reguly

Best plugin for PHP version

Great option for quickly finding out which PHP version is being used. Thank you for coding it. This topic was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by Gabriel Reguly. This topic was modi

by theking2

A plugin to show a php version, really?

This is such a waste of bytes I don’t know where to begin. create a file info.php containing <?php phpinfo(); and open it in your favorite browser. Seriously have you all gone plugin mad?

by Michael Sutter

Great

Lightwight, simple, awesome.

NewStatPress Reviews

by songdove

Data strange and exporting not working

A year ago I asked how to block unusable search data from being reported in my stats. I never got an answer. Today, most if not almost all stats are from this unusable search data, not from actual p

by alecoss

Ottimo!

Perfetto per la maggior parte delle funzioni, aggiornato di frequente e leggero.

by Senri Miura

Widget function is very usuful

I’ve been using this plugin for several years now. It would be nice to be able to display the stats in a sidebar widget. WP Slimstat can’t do that. The drawback is that the statistic DB becomes large

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Display PHP Version or NewStatPress more popular?
Display PHP Version has 30K+ active installations while NewStatPress has 9.0K+. Display PHP Version is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Display PHP Version or NewStatPress?
Display PHP Version has a 4.9/5 rating from 35 reviews, while NewStatPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 84 reviews.
Are Display PHP Version and NewStatPress free?
Display PHP Version is free and NewStatPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Display PHP Version or NewStatPress?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Display PHP Version was last updated 2 years ago and NewStatPress was last updated 2 months ago.

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