WordPress plugin comparison
Simba Plugin Updates Manager vs UpdatePulse Server
Simba Plugin Updates Manager
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
20+ installs5.0
UpdatePulse Server
by Alexandre Froger
40+ installs5.0
At a glance
- UpdatePulse Server has more active installs: 40+, against 20+ for Simba Plugin Updates Manager.
- On a typical day, Simba Plugin Updates Manager is downloaded about 12 times, UpdatePulse Server about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- UpdatePulse Server was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Simba Plugin Updates Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simba Plugin Updates Manager has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for UpdatePulse Server.
Line by line
UpdatePulse Server leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simba Plugin Updates Manager | UpdatePulse Server |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,331 | #22,905 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 383 | 67 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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