Easy Updates Manager vs Disable Updates – Updates Manager… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Disable Updates – Updates Manager…
9.0K+ 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 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Updates Manager has accumulated 7.7M+ total downloads while Disable Updates – Updates Manager… has 68K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Easy Updates Manager | Disable Updates – Updates Manager… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 721 | ◄ | 24 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.7M+ | ◄ | 68K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2017 | |
| Age | 13 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.1+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 9.0.20 | 1.3.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Easy Updates Manager
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Easy Updates Manager averaged approximately 776 daily downloads while Disable Updates – Updates Manager… averaged 26.
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 Updates – Updates Manager… Reviews
Can you make the plugin a bit more confusing?
I think the plugin is not confusing enough, maybe the author could try hiding the SAVE button a bit better so I cannot find it at all. Maybe add more grayed out setting so i can click them without the
Works great!
I’ve tested it on a couple sites and it seems to be working well – loving the control it gives you over each plugin. Seems to work better than any other similar plugin I’ve tried. I’m now installin
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