WordPress plugin comparison
Force jQuery in Head vs jQuery Updater
At a glance
- jQuery Updater has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Force jQuery in Head.
- On a typical day, jQuery Updater is downloaded about 113 times, Force jQuery in Head about 4.
- Force jQuery in Head is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 64 reviews.
- Force jQuery in Head was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jul 27, 2026 for jQuery Updater.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- jQuery Updater has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for Force jQuery in Head.
Line by line
jQuery Updater leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Force jQuery in Head |  jQuery Updater |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,854 | #1,337 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 229 | 2.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(64) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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