WordPress plugin comparison
Content Update Scheduler vs jQuery Updater
Content Update Scheduler
by Constantin Oesterling
2K+ installs4.3
jQuery Updater
by Ramoonus
20K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- jQuery Updater has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for Content Update Scheduler.
- On a typical day, jQuery Updater is downloaded about 113 times, Content Update Scheduler about 59.
- jQuery Updater is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 64 reviews, against 4.3 from 12 reviews.
- Content Update Scheduler was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Jul 27, 2026 for jQuery Updater.
- Content Update Scheduler resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for jQuery Updater.
- jQuery Updater is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Content Update Scheduler.
- jQuery Updater has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for Content Update Scheduler.
Line by line
jQuery Updater leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Content Update Scheduler | jQuery Updater |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,962 | #1,337 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.4K | 2.1K |
| Rating | 4.3(12) | 4.5(64) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.76 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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