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Plugin Check (PCP) vs RTL Tester (2026)

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

Plugin Check (PCP)

Plugin Check (PCP)

4.4(32)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Plugin Check (PCP)
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RTL Tester

RTL Tester

5(20)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View RTL Tester

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, RTL Tester has a higher user rating (5/5 from 20 reviews) while Plugin Check (PCP) leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Plugin Check (PCP) has accumulated 755K+ total downloads while RTL Tester has 231K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Plugin Check (PCP)
►
RTL Tester5/5
Total Reviews
32Plugin Check (PCP)
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RTL Tester20
Active Installs
8.0K+Plugin Check (PCP)
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RTL Tester1.0K+
Total Downloads
755K+Plugin Check (PCP)
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RTL Tester231K+
Support Resolution
0%Plugin Check (PCP)
RTL TesterN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoPlugin Check (PCP)
◄
RTL Tester5 years ago
First Released
2011Plugin Check (PCP)
RTL Tester2010
Age
15 yearsPlugin Check (PCP)
RTL Tester16 years
WP Requires
6.3+Plugin Check (PCP)
RTL Tester3.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+Plugin Check (PCP)
RTL Testerfalse+
Business Model
FreePlugin Check (PCP)
RTL TesterFree
Latest Version
1.9.0Plugin Check (PCP)
RTL Tester1.2

Rating Breakdown

Plugin Check (PCP)

4.4/5(32 reviews)
5
78%
4
3%
3
6%
2
6%
1
6%

RTL Tester

5/5(20 reviews)
5
95%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Plugin Check (PCP) Reviews

by Barry

False positives

The plugin review started with false positives and was not accurate.

by Stachethemes

Must have

Useful tool for catching issues early. If you’re serious about plugin development, this is a must-have.

by dansart

Very helpful

Great tool to help finding issues with your plugin. The only thing I would like to see as a button that allows you to ignore certain messages, or mark them as fixed. So if you re-scan, it is easier to

RTL Tester Reviews

by Nauriskolats

Excellent plugin!

Really easy to use and helpful while testing and improving RTL support!

by zarou88

Great Plugin

Great Plugin

by Jose Mortellaro

perfect

when a plugin does what you expect it should do and you spend a lot less time thanks to it, for me that plugin is great, and this is the case. A perfect plugin for developers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Plugin Check (PCP) or RTL Tester more popular?
Plugin Check (PCP) has 8.0K+ active installations while RTL Tester has 1.0K+. Plugin Check (PCP) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Plugin Check (PCP) or RTL Tester?
Plugin Check (PCP) has a 4.4/5 rating from 32 reviews, while RTL Tester has a 5/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Plugin Check (PCP) and RTL Tester free?
Plugin Check (PCP) is free and RTL Tester is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Plugin Check (PCP) or RTL Tester?
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?
Plugin Check (PCP) was last updated 2 weeks ago and RTL Tester was last updated 5 years ago.

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