Hide Updates vs No Update Nag (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Hide Updates has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Updates has accumulated 42K+ total downloads while No Update Nag has 49K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Hide Updates | No Update Nag | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 4 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 6.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 42K+ | ► | 49K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2009 | |
| Age | 9 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 2.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.1.5 | 1.4.13 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Hide Updates averaged approximately 9 daily downloads while No Update Nag averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
Hide Updates Reviews
Works like a charm
Plug and play, works like a charm. Hope this does not get taken down. Thanks.
Great plugin
Very useful to keep calm clients
Great plugin
Exactly what I was looking for!
No Update Nag Reviews
just right
I don’t want to be reminded every page I need to update but I want to know I need an update and this gets rid of the nag. Thanks!
does what it says on the tin
such amaze, wow no nags.
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