WordPress plugin comparison
Core Version Switcher vs WP Core Update Cleaner
At a glance
- WP Core Update Cleaner has more active installs: 800+, against 10+ for Core Version Switcher.
- On a typical day, WP Core Update Cleaner is downloaded about 8 times, Core Version Switcher about 3.
- Core Version Switcher has no reviews yet.
- Core Version Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Mar 19, 2024 for WP Core Update Cleaner.
- Core Version Switcher 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 2026 for Core Version Switcher.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Core Version Switcher |  WP Core Update Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,590 | #7,483 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 130 | 167 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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