WordPress plugin comparison
WP Auto Updater vs WP Disable Automatic Updates
WP Auto Updater
by thingsym
7K+ installs4.6
WP Disable Automatic Updates
by Daniele De Rosa
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WP Auto Updater has more active installs: 7K+, against 2K+ for WP Disable Automatic Updates.
- On a typical day, WP Auto Updater is downloaded about 37 times, WP Disable Automatic Updates about 15.
- WP Disable Automatic Updates is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 10 reviews.
- WP Auto Updater was updated more recently: Jun 4, 2026, against May 30, 2022 for WP Disable Automatic Updates.
- WP Auto Updater is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.0.18 for WP Disable Automatic Updates.
- WP Disable Automatic Updates has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for WP Auto Updater.
Line by line
WP Auto Updater leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Auto Updater | WP Disable Automatic Updates |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,570 | #4,997 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 819 | 324 |
| Rating | 4.6(10) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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