WordPress plugin comparison
Downgrade vs Version Locker
At a glance
- Both have 100+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Version Locker is downloaded about 7 times, Downgrade about 5.
- Version Locker is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Version Locker was updated more recently: Sep 2, 2026, against Mar 24, 2018 for Downgrade.
- Version Locker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Downgrade.
- Downgrade has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Version Locker.
Line by line
Version Locker leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Downgrade |  Version Locker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,278 | #14,005 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 110 | 208 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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