WordPress plugin comparison
Update Control vs WebChange Detector for MainWP
Update Control
by George Stephanis
4K+ installs4.4
WebChange Detector for MainWP
by Mike Miler
30+ installs
At a glance
- Update Control has more active installs: 4K+, against 30+ for WebChange Detector for MainWP.
- On a typical day, Update Control is downloaded about 28 times, WebChange Detector for MainWP about 6.
- WebChange Detector for MainWP has no reviews yet.
- WebChange Detector for MainWP was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Jun 16, 2026 for Update Control.
- WebChange Detector for MainWP 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 WebChange Detector for MainWP.
Line by line
Update Control leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Update Control | WebChange Detector for MainWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,603 | #23,806 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 737 | 174 |
| Rating | 4.4(17) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 25 days 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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