WordPress plugin comparison
UpdateGuard vs Version Locker
At a glance
- Version Locker has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for UpdateGuard.
- On a typical day, Version Locker is downloaded about 7 times, UpdateGuard about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- UpdateGuard was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Sep 2, 2026 for Version Locker.
- Version Locker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for UpdateGuard.
Line by line
Version Locker leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  UpdateGuard |  Version Locker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #57,642 | #14,005 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 208 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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