Best update-management plugins for WordPress
The most popular update-management plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. TrustBrain Update Manager leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of Patchalume Update Manager (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “update-management” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 update-management plugins
- 1.
TrustBrain Update ManagerThe most installed update-management plugin, with 10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
- 2.
Patchalume Update ManagerFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 weeks ago.
All 2 plugins tagged “update-management”
TrustBrain Update Manager
Up in the last 7 days:234#30,311by TrustBrain1 month ago
Choose how far automatic updates go - patch, minor or major - for core, plugins, themes and translations. Run them on a schedule and log every update.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Patchalume Update Manager
Down in the last 7 days:4,224#54,375by Shivam1 month ago
Manage automatic updates and restrict manual update permissions, plugin installation, and file editor access by administrator account.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day