WordPress plugin comparison
Core Rollback vs Version Locker
At a glance
- Core Rollback has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Version Locker.
- On a typical day, Core Rollback is downloaded about 138 times, Version Locker about 7.
- Version Locker is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 16 reviews.
- Version Locker was updated more recently: Sep 2, 2026, against Jul 30, 2026 for Core Rollback.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Core Rollback has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Version Locker.
Line by line
Core Rollback leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Core Rollback |  Version Locker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,285 | #14,005 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.2K | 208 |
| Rating | 4.7(16) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.92 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
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