WordPress plugin comparison
WP Retro Version Manager vs UpdateGuard
At a glance
- WP Retro Version Manager has more active installs: 20+, against fewer than 10 for UpdateGuard.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- UpdateGuard was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against May 27, 2026 for WP Retro Version Manager.
- UpdateGuard is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for WP Retro Version Manager.
- WP Retro Version Manager has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for UpdateGuard.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Retro Version Manager |  UpdateGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,598 | #56,096 |
| Active installs | 20+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 58 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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