WordPress plugin comparison
Hide Updates vs PatchOn Agent
At a glance
- Hide Updates has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for PatchOn Agent.
- On a typical day, Hide Updates is downloaded about 32 times, PatchOn Agent about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- PatchOn Agent was updated more recently: Aug 9, 2026, against Mar 19, 2024 for Hide Updates.
- PatchOn Agent is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.5.14 for Hide Updates.
- Hide Updates has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for PatchOn Agent.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hide Updates |  PatchOn Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,054 | #31,407 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 573 | 84 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.09 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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