WordPress plugin comparison
Update Control vs Updatronix
At a glance
- Update Control has more active installs: 4K+, against 30+ for Updatronix.
- On a typical day, Update Control is downloaded about 28 times, Updatronix about 5.
- Updatronix is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.4 from 17 reviews.
- Updatronix was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jun 16, 2026 for Update Control.
- Updatronix is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Update Control.
- Update Control has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Updatronix.
Line by line
Update Control leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Update Control |  Updatronix |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,602 | #24,256 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 720 | 163 |
| Rating | 4.4(17) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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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