Proofreading vs Companion Revision Manager – Revision… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Companion Revision Manager – Revision…
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Companion Revision Manager – Revision… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Proofreading leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Proofreading has accumulated 12K+ total downloads while Companion Revision Manager – Revision… has 20K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Proofreading | Companion Revision Manager – Revision… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 8 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 12K+ | ► | 20K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 6 months ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Age | 8 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 3.5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.2 | 1.6.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Proofreading
Companion Revision Manager – Revision…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Proofreading averaged approximately 4 daily downloads while Companion Revision Manager – Revision… averaged 14.
Recent Reviews
Proofreading Reviews
DId not work with Elementor or latest WordPress
there is no documentation on how to make this work I finally found out you need to edit a page with WordPress Then there is an Analyze button I got message “Generic Error” So it did not w
Not compatible with gutenberg
WordPress evolved but the plugin didn’t. Is unbelievable that a wordpress plugin won’t support gutenberg in 2023
A very useful tool
The plugin is very useful. After errors in operation, a contact with author it was fastly and solved my doubts, following the spirit of FOSS. Long life to Proofreading!
Companion Revision Manager – Revision… Reviews
Almost perfect
Does what it says. My experience is that the Delete xxxx Revisions button still has the number in it after you click it, and you have to load the page again to see there are no excess revisions.
Handy
Keeps revisions under control. Cheers.
Good plugin
Good plugin
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