WordPress plugin comparison
WP Retro Version Manager vs Disable Updates
At a glance
- Disable Updates has more active installs: 8K+, against 20+ for WP Retro Version Manager.
- On a typical day, Disable Updates is downloaded about 52 times, WP Retro Version Manager about 2.
- WP Retro Version Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 24 reviews.
- Disable Updates was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against May 27, 2026 for WP Retro Version Manager.
- Disable Updates is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WP Retro Version Manager.
- Disable Updates has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for WP Retro Version Manager.
Line by line
Disable Updates leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Retro Version Manager |  Disable Updates |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,598 | #2,355 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 2.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 21 days 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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