Force Update Check for Plugins and… vs Vulnerable Plugin Checker (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Force Update Check for Plugins and…
5(5)
200 active installs
Free
Updated 1 year ago
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Vulnerable Plugin Checker
3.8(8)
200 active installs
Free
Updated 8 years ago
View Vulnerable Plugin Checker Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Force Update Check for Plugins and… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) and leads in active installations (200 vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Force Update Check for Plugins and… has accumulated 5.7K+ total downloads while Vulnerable Plugin Checker has 8.5K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Force Update Check for Plugins and… | Vulnerable Plugin Checker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 3.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 5 | ► | 8 |
| Active Installs | 200 | 200 | |
| Total Downloads | 5.7K+ | ► | 8.5K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2016 | |
| Age | 5 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.1 | 0.3.12 |
Rating
5/5Force Update Check for Plugins and…
◄Vulnerable Plugin Checker3.8/5
Total Reviews
5Force Update Check for Plugins and…
►Vulnerable Plugin Checker8
Active Installs
200Force Update Check for Plugins and…
Vulnerable Plugin Checker200
Total Downloads
5.7K+Force Update Check for Plugins and…
►Vulnerable Plugin Checker8.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AForce Update Check for Plugins and…
Vulnerable Plugin CheckerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoForce Update Check for Plugins and…
◄Vulnerable Plugin Checker8 years ago
First Released
2021Force Update Check for Plugins and…
Vulnerable Plugin Checker2016
Age
5 yearsForce Update Check for Plugins and…
Vulnerable Plugin Checker10 years
WP Requires
5.0+Force Update Check for Plugins and…
Vulnerable Plugin Checker4.0+
PHP Requires
5.4+Force Update Check for Plugins and…
Vulnerable Plugin Checkerfalse+
Business Model
FreeForce Update Check for Plugins and…
Vulnerable Plugin CheckerFree
Latest Version
1.0.1Force Update Check for Plugins and…
Vulnerable Plugin Checker0.3.12
Rating Breakdown
Force Update Check for Plugins and…
5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Vulnerable Plugin Checker
3.8/5(8 reviews)
5
63%
4
0%
3
13%
2
0%
1
25%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Force Update Check for Plugins and… or Vulnerable Plugin Checker more popular?
Force Update Check for Plugins and… has 200 active installations while Vulnerable Plugin Checker has 200. Vulnerable Plugin Checker is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Force Update Check for Plugins and… or Vulnerable Plugin Checker?
Force Update Check for Plugins and… has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Vulnerable Plugin Checker has a 3.8/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Force Update Check for Plugins and… and Vulnerable Plugin Checker free?
Force Update Check for Plugins and… is free and Vulnerable Plugin Checker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Force Update Check for Plugins and… or Vulnerable Plugin Checker?
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?
Force Update Check for Plugins and… was last updated 1 year ago and Vulnerable Plugin Checker was last updated 8 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.