PHP Version vs WP PHP Version Display (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, PHP Version has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. PHP Version has accumulated 35K+ total downloads while WP PHP Version Display has 20K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | PHP Version | WP PHP Version Display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 1 | 1 | |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 35K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2020 | |
| Age | 7 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.7 | 2.0 |
Rating Breakdown
PHP Version
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, PHP Version averaged approximately 30 daily downloads while WP PHP Version Display averaged 8.
Recent Reviews
PHP Version Reviews
simple but efficient
A simple piece of software and gives the php version in the dashboard e.g. like this: “The current PHP version is: 8.0.26”.Thanks for this plugin.
WP PHP Version Display Reviews
Quick and Easy
I maintain a lot of websites and it is nice to know what version of PHP is running at a glance. I normally install this or a similar plugin to display the PHP and MySQL versions on the dashboard. With
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