WordPress plugin comparison
Automatic Safe Update vs Disable Updates
At a glance
- Disable Updates has more active installs: 100+, against 30+ for Automatic Safe Update.
- On a typical day, Disable Updates is downloaded about 9 times, Automatic Safe Update about 5.
- Automatic Safe Update has no reviews yet.
- Disable Updates was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Aug 28, 2026 for Automatic Safe Update.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Automatic Safe Update has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for Disable Updates.
Line by line
Disable Updates leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Automatic Safe Update |  Disable Updates |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,358 | #16,074 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 129 | 291 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.2 |
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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