WordPress plugin comparison
Control Live Changes vs Update Control
Control Live Changes
by Steve Taylor
Fewer than 10 installs
Update Control
by George Stephanis
4K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Update Control has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for Control Live Changes.
- On a typical day, Update Control is downloaded about 28 times, Control Live Changes about 1.
- Control Live Changes has no reviews yet.
- Update Control was updated more recently: Jun 16, 2026, against Aug 19, 2012 for Control Live Changes.
- Update Control is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.4.2 for Control Live Changes.
- Control Live Changes has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Update Control.
Line by line
Update Control leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Control Live Changes | Update Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #3,603 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 737 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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