Less PHP Compiler vs LESS Compiler

Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.

Health D45

Health D41

Active-install trajectory

No change to chart. WordPress.org reports active installs in coarse bands, so neither plugin crossed a band during this window. The download trend below moves daily and is the better read over a period this short.

Metric	Less PHP Compiler	LESS Compiler
Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads.	3K–4K ✓	10–20
Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window.	0%	0%
Overall health	D · 45 ✓	—
Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated.	3/100	3/100
Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality.	76/100 ✓	—
Support Share of forum threads marked resolved.	70/100 ✓	—
Rating (adjusted)	4.05★ ✓	—
Reviews	4 ✓	0
Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org.	34/100 ✓	28/100
Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status.	High	High
Last updated	8.9y ago ✓	12.1y ago
Downloads · 30d	295 ✓	29
Install conversion Active installs over lifetime downloads. Downloads include every update, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower.	5.8% ✓	0.4%
Category	Uncategorized	Uncategorized

✓ marks the stronger plugin on each row. Rows where they're level show no marker.

Release activity

Less PHP CompilerLESS Compiler

7-day average daily downloads. Downloads spike for about a week after each release as the install base re-downloads, so read this as release cadence, not growth.