WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Update vs Disable Updates
At a glance
- Disable Updates has more active installs: 8K+, against 90+ for Auto Update.
- On a typical day, Disable Updates is downloaded about 52 times, Auto Update about 3.
- Auto Update has no reviews yet.
- Disable Updates was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Mar 14, 2026 for Auto Update.
- Disable Updates is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Auto Update.
- Auto Update has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Disable Updates.
Line by line
Disable Updates leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Update |  Disable Updates |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,296 | #2,355 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51 | 2.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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