WordPress plugin comparison
Newer Not Better vs Update Control
At a glance
- Update Control has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for Newer Not Better.
- On a typical day, Update Control is downloaded about 28 times, Newer Not Better about 1.
- Newer Not Better has no reviews yet.
- Update Control was updated more recently: Jun 16, 2026, against Oct 26, 2021 for Newer Not Better.
- Update Control is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.8.19 for Newer Not Better.
- Update Control has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Newer Not Better.
Line by line
Update Control leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Newer Not Better |  Update Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,156 | #3,602 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 720 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.8.19 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | – |
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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