WordPress plugin comparison
PatchOn Agent vs Update Control
At a glance
- Update Control has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for PatchOn Agent.
- On a typical day, Update Control is downloaded about 28 times, PatchOn Agent about 4.
- PatchOn Agent is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 17 reviews.
- PatchOn Agent was updated more recently: Aug 9, 2026, against Jun 16, 2026 for Update Control.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Update Control has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for PatchOn Agent.
Line by line
Update Control leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PatchOn Agent |  Update Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,407 | #3,603 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 84 | 737 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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