Easy Updates Manager vs Disable All WordPress Updates (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Disable All WordPress Updates
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Easy Updates Manager has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 721 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Updates Manager has accumulated 7.7M+ total downloads while Disable All WordPress Updates has 848K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Easy Updates Manager | Disable All WordPress Updates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | 4.8/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 721 | ◄ | 68 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.7M+ | ◄ | 848K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2010 | |
| Age | 13 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.1+ | 3.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 9.0.20 | 1.9.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Easy Updates Manager
Disable All WordPress Updates
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Easy Updates Manager averaged approximately 776 daily downloads while Disable All WordPress Updates averaged 282.
Recent Reviews
Easy Updates Manager Reviews
Amazing tool
Easy of use, lightweight, powerful features at no cost. UpdraftPlus team deserves thanks!
Works perfect
Men like you do the job others can’t apparently do
Very helpful plugin
I used this on all my WordPress sites, and it’s nice that you can pick and choose which plugins you want auto-updated.
Disable All WordPress Updates Reviews
Must have for Performance
I normally never give ratings, but after 24 hours of debugging and finding out that another plugins update API service is causing my slow down, I am super happy that this plugin exists! Thanks 1 M
Really speeds up the dashboard
My developer recommended installing this to help with dashboard speed since we use some 3rd party plugins. It has really helped, thanks!
An awesome plugin that I’ve used for years!
First of all, I’m sorry it took so long to give a review for this wonderful plugin. I’ve used it for years, it’s always worked perfectly and still does. But if the author sees this message, I have
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