WordPress plugin comparison
jQuery Updater vs WP BrowserUpdate
At a glance
- jQuery Updater has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for WP BrowserUpdate.
- On a typical day, jQuery Updater is downloaded about 113 times, WP BrowserUpdate about 19.
- WP BrowserUpdate is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.5 from 64 reviews.
- WP BrowserUpdate was updated more recently: Aug 13, 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 2013 for WP BrowserUpdate.
Line by line
jQuery Updater leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  jQuery Updater |  WP BrowserUpdate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,337 | #5,772 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 426 |
| Rating | 4.5(64) | 4.6(16) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×0.60 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months 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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