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Block Plugin Update vs Manage Customized Plugin Updates (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Block Plugin Update

Block Plugin Update

4.4(19)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Block Plugin Update
VS
Manage Customized Plugin Updates

Manage Customized Plugin Updates

5(2)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Manage Customized Plugin Updates

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Manage Customized Plugin Updates has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Block Plugin Update leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Block Plugin Update has accumulated 104K+ total downloads while Manage Customized Plugin Updates has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Block Plugin Update
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Manage Customized Plugin Updates5/5
Total Reviews
19Block Plugin Update
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Manage Customized Plugin Updates2
Active Installs
6.0K+Block Plugin Update
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Manage Customized Plugin Updates80
Total Downloads
104K+Block Plugin Update
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Manage Customized Plugin Updates12K+
Support Resolution
N/ABlock Plugin Update
Manage Customized Plugin UpdatesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBlock Plugin Update
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Manage Customized Plugin Updates3 years ago
First Released
2012Block Plugin Update
Manage Customized Plugin Updates2018
Age
14 yearsBlock Plugin Update
Manage Customized Plugin Updates8 years
WP Requires
3.0+Block Plugin Update
Manage Customized Plugin Updates4.7.5+
PHP Requires
false+Block Plugin Update
Manage Customized Plugin Updatesfalse+
Business Model
FreeBlock Plugin Update
Manage Customized Plugin UpdatesFree
Latest Version
3.3.2Block Plugin Update
Manage Customized Plugin Updates3.2

Rating Breakdown

Block Plugin Update

4.4/5(19 reviews)
5
84%
4
0%
3
0%
2
5%
1
11%

Manage Customized Plugin Updates

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Block Plugin Update Reviews

by swinggraphics

Simple, clean, works

Does what it says. No fluff

by bloohair

Excellent

This plugin is useful to stop you from accidentally updating a plugin that fails when updated. Please can you bring it up to WP6.2?

by amityweb

Does not work

After I installed it, then selected the plugin to block, it still shows the plugin needing an update in the update screen.

Manage Customized Plugin Updates Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Block Plugin Update or Manage Customized Plugin Updates more popular?
Block Plugin Update has 6.0K+ active installations while Manage Customized Plugin Updates has 80. Block Plugin Update is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Block Plugin Update or Manage Customized Plugin Updates?
Block Plugin Update has a 4.4/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Manage Customized Plugin Updates has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Block Plugin Update and Manage Customized Plugin Updates free?
Block Plugin Update is free and Manage Customized Plugin Updates is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Block Plugin Update or Manage Customized Plugin Updates?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Block Plugin Update was last updated 1 year ago and Manage Customized Plugin Updates was last updated 3 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.