Theme Editor 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, Disable All WordPress Updates has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 68 reviews) while Theme Editor leads in active installations (50K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme Editor has accumulated 892K+ total downloads while Disable All WordPress Updates has 848K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Theme Editor | Disable All WordPress Updates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 127 | ◄ | 68 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 892K+ | ◄ | 848K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2010 | |
| Age | 9 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.4+ | 3.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.2.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.2 | 1.9.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Theme Editor
Disable All WordPress Updates
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Theme Editor averaged approximately 966 daily downloads while Disable All WordPress Updates averaged 282.
Recent Reviews
Theme Editor Reviews
Helpful
Have found it useful when creating new plugins
Very Handy
Saved me alot of headache
Super handy!
Massive thanks to the dev team for maintaining this.
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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