WordPress plugin comparison
WP Core Update Cleaner vs WP Downgrade
At a glance
- WP Downgrade has more active installs: 100K+, against 800+ for WP Core Update Cleaner.
- On a typical day, WP Downgrade is downloaded about 1,141 times, WP Core Update Cleaner about 8.
- WP Downgrade is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 169 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- WP Downgrade was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Mar 19, 2024 for WP Core Update Cleaner.
- WP Downgrade is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for WP Core Update Cleaner.
- WP Core Update Cleaner has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for WP Downgrade.
Line by line
WP Downgrade leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Core Update Cleaner |  WP Downgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,483 | #404 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 167 | 48K |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | 4.8(169) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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