WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Updates vs WP Auto Updater
At a glance
- Disable Updates has more active installs: 8K+, against 7K+ for WP Auto Updater.
- On a typical day, Disable Updates is downloaded about 52 times, WP Auto Updater about 37.
- WP Auto Updater is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.5 from 24 reviews.
- Disable Updates was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Jun 4, 2026 for WP Auto Updater.
- Disable Updates is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP Auto Updater.
Line by line
Disable Updates leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable Updates |  WP Auto Updater |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,355 | #2,570 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.5K | 819 |
| Rating | 4.5(24) | 4.6(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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