WordPress plugin comparison
Automatic Updates vs Version Locker
At a glance
- Version Locker has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for Automatic Updates.
- On a typical day, Version Locker is downloaded about 8 times, Automatic Updates about 1.
- Automatic Updates has no reviews yet.
- Version Locker was updated more recently: Sep 2, 2026, against Sep 23, 2019 for Automatic Updates.
- Version Locker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Automatic Updates.
- Automatic Updates has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for Version Locker.
Line by line
Version Locker leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Automatic Updates |  Version Locker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #48,528 | #14,005 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 204 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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