WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Updates vs Simba Plugin Updates Manager
Disable Updates
by Modi Sahil
100+ installs5.0
Simba Plugin Updates Manager
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
20+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Disable Updates has more active installs: 100+, against 20+ for Simba Plugin Updates Manager.
- On a typical day, Simba Plugin Updates Manager is downloaded about 12 times, Disable Updates about 9.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Simba Plugin Updates Manager was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for Disable Updates.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simba Plugin Updates Manager has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Disable Updates.
Line by line
Disable Updates leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disable Updates | Simba Plugin Updates Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,074 | #28,331 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 291 | 383 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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