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Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades vs jQuery Updater (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
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jQuery Updater

jQuery Updater

4.5(64)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View jQuery Updater

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 117 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while jQuery Updater has 1.2M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
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jQuery Updater4.5/5
Total Reviews
117Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
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jQuery Updater64
Active Installs
70K+Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
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jQuery Updater20K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
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jQuery Updater1.2M+
Support Resolution
N/AEasy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
jQuery UpdaterN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoEasy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
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jQuery Updater1 month ago
First Released
2011Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
jQuery Updater2011
Age
15 yearsEasy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
jQuery Updater15 years
WP Requires
4.4+Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
jQuery Updater6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
jQuery Updater5.6+
Business Model
FreeEasy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
jQuery UpdaterFree
Latest Version
2.0.2Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
jQuery Updater4.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades

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

jQuery Updater

4.5/5(64 reviews)
5
81%
4
6%
3
2%
2
0%
1
11%

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.

jQuery Updater Reviews

by airgao

千万别安装

这个插件会增加两个jQuery文件，而且不会删除旧的，本来一个jQuery变成了3个，我立即禁用了这个插件，结果新增的两个jQuery文件被删除了，可是这两个文件的链接还保留着，出现了两个404的jQuery文件。我无法解决这个问题，最后只得恢复了安装该插件之前的镜像才解决问题。

by led69

stop error

Mon erreur Jquery du test Google speed à disparue

by Jimmy Lee

Jquery 3.7.0 w/o hassle!

Thanks to the developer!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades or jQuery Updater more popular?
Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades has 70K+ active installations while jQuery Updater has 20K+. 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 jQuery Updater?
Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while jQuery Updater has a 4.5/5 rating from 64 reviews.
Are Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades and jQuery Updater free?
Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades is free and jQuery Updater is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades or jQuery Updater?
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 jQuery Updater was last updated 1 month ago.

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