WordPress plugin comparison
Update Control vs Update Press
At a glance
- Update Control has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for Update Press.
- On a typical day, Update Control is downloaded about 28 times, Update Press about 1.
- Update Press is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 17 reviews.
- Update Control was updated more recently: Jun 16, 2026, against Apr 9, 2026 for Update Press.
- Update Control is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Update Press.
- Update Control has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Update Press.
Line by line
Update Control leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Update Control |  Update Press |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,603 | #67,187 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 737 | 43 |
| Rating | 4.4(17) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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