WordPress plugin comparison
Version Locker vs Disable Updates
At a glance
- Disable Updates has more active installs: 8K+, against 100+ for Version Locker.
- On a typical day, Disable Updates is downloaded about 52 times, Version Locker about 7.
- Version Locker is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 24 reviews.
- Disable Updates was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Sep 2, 2026 for Version Locker.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Disable Updates has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Version Locker.
Line by line
Disable Updates leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Version Locker |  Disable Updates |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,005 | #2,327 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 208 | 2.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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