jQuery Updater vs jQuery Manager for WordPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
jQuery Manager for WordPress
8.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, jQuery Manager for WordPress has a higher user rating (5/5 from 113 reviews) while jQuery Updater leads in active installations (20K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. jQuery Updater has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while jQuery Manager for WordPress has 87K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | jQuery Updater | jQuery Manager for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 64 | ► | 113 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 8.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.2M+ | ◄ | 87K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2019 | |
| Age | 15 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 4.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.0.0 | 1.10.6 |
Rating Breakdown
jQuery Updater
jQuery Manager for WordPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, jQuery Updater averaged approximately 103 daily downloads while jQuery Manager for WordPress averaged 9.
Recent Reviews
jQuery Updater Reviews
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。
stop error
Mon erreur Jquery du test Google speed à disparue
Jquery 3.7.0 w/o hassle!
Thanks to the developer!
jQuery Manager for WordPress Reviews
Thank You!
I run this on a website which has a paid premium theme for a music band. I make wordpress websites myself but the drop of jquery support on wordpress broke some of the functionality. What just works
Quick solution if use old version of jquery
Quick solution if use old version of jquery
terrible review nagging!
meh, it works for what I need.
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