Media Sync vs Display PHP Version (2026)

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

Media Sync

Media Sync

4.7(82)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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VS
Display PHP Version

Display PHP Version

4.9(35)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Display PHP Version

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Display PHP Version has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 35 reviews) while Media Sync leads in active installations (40K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Sync has accumulated 532K+ total downloads while Display PHP Version has 500K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Media Sync
Display PHP Version4.9/5
Total Reviews
82Media Sync
Display PHP Version35
Active Installs
40K+Media Sync
Display PHP Version30K+
Total Downloads
532K+Media Sync
Display PHP Version500K+
Support Resolution
50%Media Sync
Display PHP VersionN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoMedia Sync
Display PHP Version2 years ago
First Released
2018Media Sync
Display PHP Version2011
Age
8 yearsMedia Sync
Display PHP Version15 years
WP Requires
5.3+Media Sync
Display PHP Version3.0+
PHP Requires
7.1+Media Sync
Display PHP Versionfalse+
Business Model
FreeMedia Sync
Display PHP VersionFree
Latest Version
1.4.9Media Sync
Display PHP Version1.8

Rating Breakdown

Media Sync

4.7/5(82 reviews)
5
91%
4
0%
3
0%
2
4%
1
5%

Display PHP Version

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

Recent Reviews

Media Sync Reviews

by gopar3

Great Timesaver!

I backed up a site then brought the staging site live, only to find out they’d ‘forgotten’ several important documents that had been on the old site but not the new one. I was able to restore the file

by Cyrille Sanson

So useful!

The ideal tool for adding media files via FTP to the media library.Thanks a lot to the developer!

by remedia222

Completly hang the admin

The page simply hangs the server, Javascript crash, when it finally works counts are completly off. I’m not trusting this quality of code with my database.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Media Sync or Display PHP Version more popular?
Media Sync has 40K+ active installations while Display PHP Version has 30K+. Media Sync is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Media Sync or Display PHP Version?
Media Sync has a 4.7/5 rating from 82 reviews, while Display PHP Version has a 4.9/5 rating from 35 reviews.
Are Media Sync and Display PHP Version free?
Media Sync is free and Display PHP Version is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Media Sync or Display PHP Version?
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?
Media Sync was last updated 4 months ago and Display PHP Version was last updated 2 years ago.

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