Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update… vs Disable Updates for WordPress Core… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update…
10K+ active installs
Free
Disable Updates for WordPress Core…
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update… has accumulated 112K+ total downloads while Disable Updates for WordPress Core… has 109K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update… | Disable Updates for WordPress Core… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | 10K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 112K+ | ◄ | 109K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2011 | |
| Age | 6 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.5+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.5 | 1.4.2 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update… averaged approximately 10 daily downloads while Disable Updates for WordPress Core… averaged 38.
Recent Reviews
Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update… Reviews
Helpful and Minimal
This is a simple and effective plugin and does what it says. Thank you for sharing this I’m so happy to no longer receive so many update emails!!!
simple and works great!
Does the job perfect. Simple usage, just activate the plugin, that’s all.
Alle Kunden waren froh!
Funktioniert reibungslos.
Disable Updates for WordPress Core… Reviews
No options to choose
This plugin does what is says but it doesn’t give any choosing option at all. I don’t want to disable updates for all plugins. Found this plugin which provides more flexibility disabling core, updates
nice!
simple for good practices_)
Fantastic
This is absolutely fantastic, whoever made this deserves to be paid!!
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