WordPress plugin comparison

Protect Version Controlled Updates vs WP Retro Version Manager

Protect Version Controlled Updates

by RobertGillmer

Fewer than 10 installs

WP Retro Version Manager

by Sadat Himel

20+ installs5.0

At a glance

WP Retro Version Manager has more active installs: 20+, against fewer than 10 for Protect Version Controlled Updates.
On a typical day, WP Retro Version Manager is downloaded about 2 times, Protect Version Controlled Updates about 0.
Protect Version Controlled Updates has no reviews yet.
WP Retro Version Manager was updated more recently: May 27, 2026, against Jun 21, 2016 for Protect Version Controlled Updates.
WP Retro Version Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.5.33 for Protect Version Controlled Updates.
Protect Version Controlled Updates has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for WP Retro Version Manager.

WP Retro Version Manager leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Protect Version Controlled Updates	WP Retro Version Manager
Popular rank	–	#26,153
Active installs	Fewer than 10	20+
Downloads, last 30 days	18	42
Rating	No ratings	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	4.5.33	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.19
Last release	10 years ago	5 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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