WordPress plugin comparison
Update Control vs WP Disable Automatic Updates
Update Control
by George Stephanis
4K+ installs4.4
WP Disable Automatic Updates
by Daniele De Rosa
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Update Control has more active installs: 4K+, against 2K+ for WP Disable Automatic Updates.
- On a typical day, Update Control is downloaded about 28 times, WP Disable Automatic Updates about 15.
- WP Disable Automatic Updates is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.4 from 17 reviews.
- Update Control was updated more recently: Jun 16, 2026, against May 30, 2022 for WP Disable Automatic Updates.
- Update Control is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.0.18 for WP Disable Automatic Updates.
- Update Control has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for WP Disable Automatic Updates.
Line by line
Update Control leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Update Control | WP Disable Automatic Updates |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,603 | #5,006 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 737 | 336 |
| Rating | 4.4(17) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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