WordPress plugin comparison
jQuery Updater vs WP Datepicker
At a glance
- jQuery Updater has more active installs: 20K+, against 6K+ for WP Datepicker.
- On a typical day, jQuery Updater is downloaded about 113 times, WP Datepicker about 80.
- WP Datepicker is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 37 reviews, against 4.5 from 64 reviews.
- WP Datepicker was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jul 27, 2026 for jQuery Updater.
- WP Datepicker resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for jQuery Updater.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- jQuery Updater has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for WP Datepicker.
Line by line
WP Datepicker leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  jQuery Updater |  WP Datepicker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,337 | #2,729 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 3.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(64) | 4.8(37) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
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