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Plugin Check (PCP) vs WordPress Beta 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)
VS
WordPress Beta Tester

WordPress Beta Tester

4(47)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View WordPress Beta Tester

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Plugin Check (PCP) has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 32 reviews) and leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Plugin Check (PCP) has accumulated 755K+ total downloads while WordPress Beta Tester has 543K+. WordPress Beta Tester has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Plugin Check (PCP)
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WordPress Beta Tester4/5
Total Reviews
32Plugin Check (PCP)
►
WordPress Beta Tester47
Active Installs
8.0K+Plugin Check (PCP)
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WordPress Beta Tester2.0K+
Total Downloads
755K+Plugin Check (PCP)
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WordPress Beta Tester543K+
Support Resolution
0%Plugin Check (PCP)
WordPress Beta Tester0%
Last Updated
2 weeks agoPlugin Check (PCP)
◄
WordPress Beta Tester4 months ago
First Released
2011Plugin Check (PCP)
WordPress Beta Tester2009
Age
15 yearsPlugin Check (PCP)
WordPress Beta Tester17 years
WP Requires
6.3+Plugin Check (PCP)
WordPress Beta Tester4.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Plugin Check (PCP)
WordPress Beta Tester5.6+
Business Model
FreePlugin Check (PCP)
WordPress Beta TesterFree
Latest Version
1.9.0Plugin Check (PCP)
WordPress Beta Tester4.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Plugin Check (PCP)

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

WordPress Beta Tester

4/5(47 reviews)
5
64%
4
4%
3
11%
2
6%
1
15%

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

WordPress Beta Tester Reviews

by Stefano Lissa

Working great

Perfect for developers to test plugins with new versions of WP.

by NETT.PRO

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.

by Georges

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Plugin Check (PCP) or WordPress Beta Tester more popular?
Plugin Check (PCP) has 8.0K+ active installations while WordPress Beta Tester has 2.0K+. Plugin Check (PCP) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Plugin Check (PCP) or WordPress Beta Tester?
Plugin Check (PCP) has a 4.4/5 rating from 32 reviews, while WordPress Beta Tester has a 4/5 rating from 47 reviews.
Are Plugin Check (PCP) and WordPress Beta Tester free?
Plugin Check (PCP) is free and WordPress Beta Tester is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Plugin Check (PCP) or WordPress Beta Tester?
As of April 2026, Plugin Check (PCP) has a 0% support resolution rate while WordPress Beta Tester has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Plugin Check (PCP) was last updated 2 weeks ago and WordPress Beta Tester was last updated 4 months ago.

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