WordPress plugin comparison
Core Updates Permission vs WP Downgrade
At a glance
- WP Downgrade has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Core Updates Permission.
- On a typical day, WP Downgrade is downloaded about 1,141 times, Core Updates Permission about 5.
- Core Updates Permission has no reviews yet.
- WP Downgrade was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Sep 5, 2013 for Core Updates Permission.
- WP Downgrade is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for Core Updates Permission.
- Core Updates Permission has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for WP Downgrade.
Line by line
WP Downgrade leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Core Updates Permission |  WP Downgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #48,214 | #404 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 118 | 48K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(169) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.6.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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