WordPress plugin comparison
Version Locker vs WP Disable Automatic Updates
Version Locker
by Vishal Paswan
100+ installs5.0
WP Disable Automatic Updates
by Daniele De Rosa
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WP Disable Automatic Updates has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for Version Locker.
- On a typical day, WP Disable Automatic Updates is downloaded about 15 times, Version Locker about 7.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Version Locker was updated more recently: Sep 2, 2026, against May 30, 2022 for WP Disable Automatic Updates.
- Version Locker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for WP Disable Automatic Updates.
- WP Disable Automatic Updates has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Version Locker.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Version Locker | WP Disable Automatic Updates |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,005 | #5,006 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 208 | 336 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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