WordPress plugin comparison
Content Update Scheduler vs Force Plugin Updates Check
Content Update Scheduler
by Constantin Oesterling
2K+ installs4.3
Force Plugin Updates Check
by Syed Balkhi
400+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Content Update Scheduler has more active installs: 2K+, against 400+ for Force Plugin Updates Check.
- On a typical day, Content Update Scheduler is downloaded about 59 times, Force Plugin Updates Check about 4.
- Force Plugin Updates Check is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.3 from 12 reviews.
- Content Update Scheduler was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Dec 15, 2017 for Force Plugin Updates Check.
- Content Update Scheduler is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for Force Plugin Updates Check.
- Force Plugin Updates Check has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Content Update Scheduler.
Line by line
Content Update Scheduler leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Content Update Scheduler | Force Plugin Updates Check |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,962 | #9,764 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.4K | 92 |
| Rating | 4.3(12) | 4.6(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.76 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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