WordPress plugin comparison
Subby Subscribers vs Update Control
At a glance
- Update Control has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for Subby Subscribers.
- On a typical day, Update Control is downloaded about 28 times, Subby Subscribers about 2.
- Subby Subscribers has no reviews yet.
- Subby Subscribers was updated more recently: Aug 1, 2026, against Jun 16, 2026 for Update Control.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Update Control has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Subby Subscribers.
Line by line
Update Control leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Subby Subscribers |  Update Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #53,848 | #3,603 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47 | 737 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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