WordPress plugin comparison
Core Rollback vs WP Core Update Cleaner
At a glance
- Core Rollback has more active installs: 20K+, against 800+ for WP Core Update Cleaner.
- On a typical day, Core Rollback is downloaded about 138 times, WP Core Update Cleaner about 8.
- Core Rollback is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- Core Rollback was updated more recently: Jul 30, 2026, against Mar 19, 2024 for WP Core Update Cleaner.
- Core Rollback is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for WP Core Update Cleaner.
- WP Core Update Cleaner has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Core Rollback.
Line by line
Core Rollback leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Core Rollback |  WP Core Update Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,285 | #7,483 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.3K | 167 |
| Rating | 4.7(16) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.92 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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