WP Healthcheck vs VerCheck API (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Healthcheck has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Healthcheck has accumulated 26K+ total downloads while VerCheck API has 406.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Healthcheck | VerCheck API | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 3 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 26K+ | ◄ | 406 |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2025 | |
| Age | 9 years | 1 year | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.4.0 | 1.1.0 |
Rating
5/5WP Healthcheck
◄VerCheck APIN/A
Total Reviews
3WP Healthcheck
◄VerCheck API0
Active Installs
1.0K+WP Healthcheck
◄VerCheck API10
Total Downloads
26K+WP Healthcheck
◄VerCheck API406
Support Resolution
N/AWP Healthcheck
VerCheck APIN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Healthcheck
►VerCheck API1 week ago
First Released
2017WP Healthcheck
VerCheck API2025
Age
9 yearsWP Healthcheck
VerCheck API1 year
WP Requires
5.0+WP Healthcheck
VerCheck API5.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+WP Healthcheck
VerCheck API7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Healthcheck
VerCheck APIFree
Latest Version
1.4.0WP Healthcheck
VerCheck API1.1.0
Rating Breakdown
WP Healthcheck
5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
VerCheck API
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
WP Healthcheck Reviews
by iacx
Great plugin
Essential and very useful, I hope in a future development on other optimizations.
by ayr-ton
The easiest to manage transients and mess by plugins
I found wp-healthcheck a very useful tool for managing the transient variables that makes my database and website slow, and also review the mess that plugins could do to my blog when they become old a
by Lucas Hillebrandt
Great Plugin
Very helpful!
VerCheck API Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WP Healthcheck or VerCheck API more popular?
WP Healthcheck has 1.0K+ active installations while VerCheck API has 10. WP Healthcheck is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Healthcheck or VerCheck API?
WP Healthcheck has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while VerCheck API has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Healthcheck and VerCheck API free?
WP Healthcheck is free and VerCheck API is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Healthcheck or VerCheck API?
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?
WP Healthcheck was last updated 1 year ago and VerCheck API was last updated 1 week ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.