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Core Rollback vs Site Update Notification (2026)

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

Core Rollback

Core Rollback

4.7(15)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
View Core Rollback
VS
Site Update Notification

Site Update Notification

0(0)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Site Update Notification

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Core Rollback has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Core Rollback has accumulated 154K+ total downloads while Site Update Notification has 581.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Core Rollback
◄
Site Update NotificationN/A
Total Reviews
15Core Rollback
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Site Update Notification0
Active Installs
10K+Core Rollback
◄
Site Update Notification50
Total Downloads
154K+Core Rollback
◄
Site Update Notification581
Support Resolution
33%Core Rollback
Site Update NotificationN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoCore Rollback
◄
Site Update Notification1 year ago
First Released
2020Core Rollback
Site Update Notification2025
Age
6 yearsCore Rollback
Site Update Notification1 year
WP Requires
4.1+Core Rollback
Site Update Notificationfalse+
PHP Requires
5.6+Core Rollback
Site Update Notification5.6+
Business Model
FreeCore Rollback
Site Update NotificationFree
Latest Version
1.4.2Core Rollback
Site Update Notification1.0

Rating Breakdown

Core Rollback

4.7/5(15 reviews)
5
87%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

Site Update Notification

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

Recent Reviews

Core Rollback Reviews

by mthomas80

Life Saver

This is a life saver for when you need to pull a client’s site down into local, but they’re on an older version of WP and they refuse to pay us for updating the sites plugins. This topic was m

by tatuatu

I did my job with it, I downgraded WordPress from 6.9 to 6.8.3.

I did my job with it, I downgraded WordPress from 6.9 to 6.8.3.

by wpandlpuser

6.8 to 6.7.2

My theme was not compatible with the automatically installed WP 6.8 and it let to critical errors on the page. I could still access the admin page to download the plugin and trigger the rollback. Unfo

Site Update Notification Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Core Rollback or Site Update Notification more popular?
Core Rollback has 10K+ active installations while Site Update Notification has 50. Core Rollback is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Core Rollback or Site Update Notification?
Core Rollback has a 4.7/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Site Update Notification has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Core Rollback and Site Update Notification free?
Core Rollback is free and Site Update Notification is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Core Rollback or Site Update Notification?
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?
Core Rollback was last updated 6 days ago and Site Update Notification was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.