WordPress plugin comparison
Peak Publisher vs Update Control
At a glance
- Update Control has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for Peak Publisher.
- On a typical day, Update Control is downloaded about 28 times, Peak Publisher about 6.
- Peak Publisher is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.4 from 17 reviews.
- Peak Publisher was updated more recently: Oct 24, 2026, against Jun 16, 2026 for Update Control.
- Peak Publisher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Update Control.
- Update Control has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Peak Publisher.
Line by line
Update Control leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Peak Publisher |  Update Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,828 | #3,602 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 135 | 720 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.4(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 16 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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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