WordPress plugin comparison
jQuery Updater vs Version Control for jQuery
jQuery Updater
by Ramoonus
20K+ installs4.5
Version Control for jQuery
by Leander Iversen
5K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- jQuery Updater has more active installs: 20K+, against 5K+ for Version Control for jQuery.
- On a typical day, jQuery Updater is downloaded about 113 times, Version Control for jQuery about 28.
- Version Control for jQuery is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.5 from 64 reviews.
- jQuery Updater was updated more recently: Jul 27, 2026, against Dec 1, 2024 for Version Control for jQuery.
- jQuery Updater is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Version Control for jQuery.
- jQuery Updater has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Version Control for jQuery.
Line by line
jQuery Updater leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | jQuery Updater | Version Control for jQuery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,337 | #2,930 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 825 |
| Rating | 4.5(64) | 4.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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