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PHP Compatibility Checker vs Custom PHP Settings (2026)

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

PHP Compatibility Checker

PHP Compatibility Checker

2.7(131)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View PHP Compatibility Checker
VS
Custom PHP Settings

Custom PHP Settings

4.4(15)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Custom PHP Settings

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom PHP Settings has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 15 reviews) while PHP Compatibility Checker leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. PHP Compatibility Checker has accumulated 3.0M+ total downloads while Custom PHP Settings has 408K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.7/5PHP Compatibility Checker
►
Custom PHP Settings4.4/5
Total Reviews
131PHP Compatibility Checker
◄
Custom PHP Settings15
Active Installs
200K+PHP Compatibility Checker
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Custom PHP Settings10K+
Total Downloads
3.0M+PHP Compatibility Checker
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Custom PHP Settings408K+
Support Resolution
0%PHP Compatibility Checker
Custom PHP SettingsN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoPHP Compatibility Checker
►
Custom PHP Settings4 months ago
First Released
2016PHP Compatibility Checker
Custom PHP Settings2019
Age
10 yearsPHP Compatibility Checker
Custom PHP Settings7 years
WP Requires
5.6+PHP Compatibility Checker
Custom PHP Settings4.1.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+PHP Compatibility Checker
Custom PHP Settings5.6+
Business Model
FreePHP Compatibility Checker
Custom PHP SettingsFree
Latest Version
1.6.3PHP Compatibility Checker
Custom PHP Settings2.4.1

Rating Breakdown

PHP Compatibility Checker

2.7/5(131 reviews)
5
35%
4
5%
3
2%
2
8%
1
50%

Custom PHP Settings

4.4/5(15 reviews)
5
80%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

PHP Compatibility Checker Reviews

by manare

Con WP5.1 y PHP7.4, falla

Ell plugin no muestra versiones ni escanea

by cweb

Why is this recommended by WordPress?

Over the years, I have tried to be careful to not install programs that are not kept up to date. Yet, WordPress suggest that we install this outdated app that has not been updated for over 2 years. Ma

by aodigitalau

Ironically not compatible with the latest PHP

Either update the plugin or take it down.

Custom PHP Settings Reviews

by picklypickle

very bad

THE worst

by cantoute

Bad got worse

The plugin is badly coded… could be handy but since last updates it has decided you needed a premium to set vars like post_max_size This topic was modified 1 year, 9 months ago by cantoute

by deffectrix

Amazing so Simple

This is an awesome plugin, works like a charm. Thank you. This topic was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by deffectrix.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PHP Compatibility Checker or Custom PHP Settings more popular?
PHP Compatibility Checker has 200K+ active installations while Custom PHP Settings has 10K+. PHP Compatibility Checker is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — PHP Compatibility Checker or Custom PHP Settings?
PHP Compatibility Checker has a 2.7/5 rating from 131 reviews, while Custom PHP Settings has a 4.4/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are PHP Compatibility Checker and Custom PHP Settings free?
PHP Compatibility Checker is free and Custom PHP Settings is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — PHP Compatibility Checker or Custom PHP Settings?
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?
PHP Compatibility Checker was last updated 2 years ago and Custom PHP Settings was last updated 4 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.