WordPress plugin comparison
Forced Auto Updates vs Update Control
At a glance
- Update Control has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for Forced Auto Updates.
- On a typical day, Update Control is downloaded about 28 times, Forced Auto Updates about 1.
- Forced Auto Updates has no reviews yet.
- Update Control was updated more recently: Jun 16, 2026, against Jan 30, 2018 for Forced Auto Updates.
- Update Control is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for Forced Auto Updates.
- Update Control has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Forced Auto Updates.
Line by line
Update Control leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Forced Auto Updates |  Update Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,479 | #3,603 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 737 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 4 months 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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