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Best WordPress Plugins for Testing

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Testing

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for testing comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. Yoast Test Helper Best overall 87/100
  2. 2. FakerPress 86/100
  3. 3. Nelio A/B Testing 84/100
  4. 4. Plugin Check 83/100
  5. 5. CheckView 81/100
  6. 6. Opti-Behavior 80/100
  7. 7. WordPress Beta Tester 79/100
  8. 8. Sigmize: A/B Testing, Session Recordings, Heatmaps & Revenue... 79/100
  9. 9. Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner 79/100
  10. 10. Checkout Shield for WooCommerce 78/100
  11. 11. WebChange Detector: Visual Regression Testing & Visual Check... 78/100
  12. 12. My WP A/B Testing 77/100
  13. 13. Developer Debug Tools 77/100
  14. 14. Personizely 76/100
  15. 15. RIS Version Switcher 76/100
1 Yoast Test Helper
Best overall Free by Yoast

Yoast Test Helper

This plugin makes testing Yoast SEO, Yoast SEO add-ons and integrations and resetting the different features a lot easier.

4.9★
from 12 ratings
60k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
87

WPScore

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2 FakerPress
Free by Gustavo Bordoni

FakerPress

FakerPress is a clean way to generate fake and dummy content to your WordPress, great for developers who need testing

4.9★
from 205 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
86

WPScore

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3 Nelio A/B Testing
Free by Nelio Software

Nelio A/B Testing

A/B Testing, conversion rate optimization, and beautiful Heatmaps with AI Assistance.

4.8★
from 97 ratings
4k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
84

WPScore

Read review View on WordPress.org
4 Plugin Check
Free by WordPress.org

Plugin Check

Plugin Check is a WordPress.org tool which provides checks to help plugins meet the directory requirements and follow various best practices.

4.5★
from 36 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
83

WPScore

Read review View on WordPress.org
5 CheckView
Free by CheckView

CheckView

CheckView automates WordPress form and WooCommerce testing, monitoring key flows to catch failures early before they cost you leads or sales everyday.

5★
from 8 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
81

WPScore

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6 Opti-Behavior
Free by OptiUser

Opti-Behavior

Self-hosted heatmaps, funnels, A/B WooCommerce testing, behavior analytics & Smart Insights for WordPress. Own your data and optimize what users do.

5★
from 4 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
80

WPScore

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12 My WP A/B Testing
Free by Jb Audras

My WP A/B Testing

An easy way to set up A/B Testing Campaigns using Gutenberg blocks, and to get the conversion rates for each variation.

4.7★
from 3 ratings
200+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
77

WPScore

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14 Personizely
Free by Sergiu Cazac

Personizely

Personizely is a Conversion Optimization Toolkit that helps you boost engagement and sales through A/B testing, website personalization, and popups.

4.8★
from 25 ratings
300+
active installs
Updated
Mar 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
76

WPScore

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15 RIS Version Switcher
Free by Md Taufiqur Rahman

RIS Version Switcher

Effortlessly switch between WordPress core, plugin, and theme versions for compatibility testing, troubleshooting, and rollback.

5★
from 1 ratings
100+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
76

WPScore

Read review View on WordPress.org