WordPress plugin comparison
jQuery Updater vs Stealth Update
At a glance
- jQuery Updater has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Stealth Update.
- On a typical day, jQuery Updater is downloaded about 113 times, Stealth Update about 3.
- Stealth Update is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.5 from 64 reviews.
- jQuery Updater was updated more recently: Jul 27, 2026, against Apr 13, 2016 for Stealth Update.
- jQuery Updater is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Stealth Update.
- Stealth Update has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for jQuery Updater.
Line by line
jQuery Updater leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  jQuery Updater |  Stealth Update |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,337 | #16,322 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 40 |
| Rating | 4.5(64) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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