Core Rollback vs Time to Update (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Core Rollback has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Core Rollback has accumulated 154K+ total downloads while Time to Update has 188.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Core Rollback | Time to Update | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 15 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 154K+ | ◄ | 188 |
| Support Resolution | 33% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 days ago | ◄ | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2026 | |
| Age | 6 years | 3 months | |
| WP Requires | 4.1+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.4.2 | 1.1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Core Rollback
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Core Rollback Reviews
Life Saver
This is a life saver for when you need to pull a client’s site down into local, but they’re on an older version of WP and they refuse to pay us for updating the sites plugins. This topic was m
I did my job with it, I downgraded WordPress from 6.9 to 6.8.3.
I did my job with it, I downgraded WordPress from 6.9 to 6.8.3.
6.8 to 6.7.2
My theme was not compatible with the automatically installed WP 6.8 and it let to critical errors on the page. I could still access the admin page to download the plugin and trigger the rollback. Unfo
Time to Update Reviews
No reviews yet
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