WordPress plugin comparison
Prevent core update vs WP Downgrade
At a glance
- WP Downgrade has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Prevent core update.
- On a typical day, WP Downgrade is downloaded about 1,141 times, Prevent core update about 1.
- Prevent core update has no reviews yet.
- WP Downgrade was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Dec 14, 2011 for Prevent core update.
- WP Downgrade is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for Prevent core update.
- Prevent core update has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for WP Downgrade.
Line by line
WP Downgrade leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Prevent core update |  WP Downgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #404 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20 | 48K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(169) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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