Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades vs Windows Compatibility Fix (2026)

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

Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades

Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades

4.7(117)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
VS
Windows Compatibility Fix

Windows Compatibility Fix

5(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Windows Compatibility Fix

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Windows Compatibility Fix has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades leads in active installations (70K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Windows Compatibility Fix has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
Windows Compatibility Fix5/5
Total Reviews
117Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
Windows Compatibility Fix8
Active Installs
70K+Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
Windows Compatibility Fix1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
Windows Compatibility Fix17K+
Support Resolution
N/AEasy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
Windows Compatibility FixN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoEasy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
Windows Compatibility Fix7 years ago
First Released
2011Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
Windows Compatibility Fix2017
Age
15 yearsEasy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
Windows Compatibility Fix9 years
WP Requires
4.4+Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
Windows Compatibility Fix4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
Windows Compatibility Fixfalse+
Business Model
FreeEasy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
Windows Compatibility FixFree
Latest Version
2.0.2Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
Windows Compatibility Fix1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades

4.7/5(117 reviews)
5
92%
4
1%
3
0%
2
1%
1
6%

Windows Compatibility Fix

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades Reviews

by Topher

No longer needed

This was a GREAT plugin and I used it for years, but WordPress core does this now, so the plugin is no longer needed. Thank you for your great work all these years.

by chrisbizonline

No issues with WP 6.4.2

I used this plugin in the past and recently on a WordPress 6.4.2 installation without problems. It does what it is supposed to do.

by Ivan William Pfeifer

Useful plugin

Quite useful.

Windows Compatibility Fix Reviews

by arteagacz

Works like a charm

Solved my issues with local WPML updates!

by crazylarry001

Great Plugin! – Still Works with WP 5.4.2

As far as I knew my file permissions were set okay but wasn’t really sure. Tried this first and it worked straight up. Easy! Thank you!!

by Osama Ibrahim

Saved me hours of frustration

I was trying to unsuccessfully update a plugin on my windows server. It took me hours of all the messing with file permissions and stuff until I found this plugin and it worked like a charm! Thank you

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades or Windows Compatibility Fix more popular?
Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades has 70K+ active installations while Windows Compatibility Fix has 1.0K+. Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades or Windows Compatibility Fix?
Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Windows Compatibility Fix has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades and Windows Compatibility Fix free?
Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades is free and Windows Compatibility Fix is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades or Windows Compatibility Fix?
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?
Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades was last updated 3 years ago and Windows Compatibility Fix was last updated 7 years ago.

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