Best WordPress plugin updates plugins for WordPress
The most popular WordPress plugin updates plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Updater by BestWebSoft leads with 2K+ active installs, ahead of Simba Plugin Updates Manager (20+). All 2 plugins tagged “wordpress plugin updates” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 WordPress plugin updates plugins
- 1.
Updater by BestWebSoftThe most installed WordPress plugin updates plugin, with 2K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 52 reviews, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 2.
Simba Plugin Updates Manager20+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
All 2 plugins tagged “wordpress plugin updates”

Updater by BestWebSoft
Down in the last 7 days:1#4,548by bestwebsoft11 months ago
Automatically update WordPress core, plugins, themes, and translations. Schedule updates and get email notifications – no FTP needed.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 4.7(52)
- Downloads
- 22/day

Simba Plugin Updates Manager
Down in the last 7 days:3,449#28,331by David Anderson / Team Updraft12 days ago
Provides a facility for distributing updates and handling licences and renewal reminders for your own WordPress plugins
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 11/day