WordPress Beta Tester vs Ghost Inspector (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Ghost Inspector has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while WordPress Beta Tester leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WordPress Beta Tester has accumulated 543K+ total downloads while Ghost Inspector has 4.1K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WordPress Beta Tester | Ghost Inspector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 47 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 543K+ | ◄ | 4.1K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 4 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2019 | |
| Age | 17 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.0.0 | 1.0.4 |
Rating Breakdown
WordPress Beta Tester
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
WordPress Beta Tester Reviews
Working great
Perfect for developers to test plugins with new versions of WP.
Great tool
Seems to work as expected. Great tool to test plugins before release and ensure they are compatible with the next WordPress release. So thank you for the plugin.
Mandatory for a plugin developer!
As a plugin developer, I need this extension to be able to test my plugin against future versions before the officiale release.
Ghost Inspector Reviews
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