WordPress plugin comparison
jQuery Updater vs WP Core Update Cleaner
At a glance
- jQuery Updater has more active installs: 20K+, against 800+ for WP Core Update Cleaner.
- On a typical day, jQuery Updater is downloaded about 113 times, WP Core Update Cleaner about 8.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- jQuery Updater was updated more recently: Jul 27, 2026, against Mar 19, 2024 for WP Core Update Cleaner.
- jQuery Updater is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for WP Core Update Cleaner.
- jQuery Updater has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for WP Core Update Cleaner.
Line by line
jQuery Updater leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  jQuery Updater |  WP Core Update Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,337 | #7,483 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 167 |
| Rating | 4.5(64) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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