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Update Control vs No Update Nag (2026)

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

Update Control

Update Control

4.4(17)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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VS
No Update Nag

No Update Nag

5(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View No Update Nag

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, No Update Nag has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Update Control leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Update Control has accumulated 46K+ total downloads while No Update Nag has 49K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Update Control
►
No Update Nag5/5
Total Reviews
17Update Control
◄
No Update Nag2
Active Installs
4.0K+Update Control
◄
No Update Nag1.0K+
Total Downloads
46K+Update Control
►
No Update Nag49K+
Support Resolution
N/AUpdate Control
No Update NagN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoUpdate Control
►
No Update Nag11 months ago
First Released
2013Update Control
No Update Nag2009
Age
13 yearsUpdate Control
No Update Nag17 years
WP Requires
3.7+Update Control
No Update Nag2.5+
PHP Requires
false+Update Control
No Update Nagfalse+
Business Model
FreeUpdate Control
No Update NagFree
Latest Version
1.5Update Control
No Update Nag1.4.13

Rating Breakdown

Update Control

4.4/5(17 reviews)
5
82%
4
0%
3
6%
2
0%
1
12%

No Update Nag

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Update Control Reviews

by Pietro

Doesn’t work at all

None plugin neither wordpress minor or major release was started by this plugin, despite it ru by 6 months in my website.

by dimitris33

Thank You!

This should be added to Core : )

by TLCJohn

Spot on Plugin

Hi there Guys, I have used a small number of plug-ins to update my theme and plug-ins on WordPress websites. This plug-in works extremely well and I would recommend it to anyone. It does what it says

No Update Nag Reviews

by Andrew Tegenkamp

just right

I don’t want to be reminded every page I need to update but I want to know I need an update and this gets rid of the nag. Thanks!

by Paul Wong-Gibbs

does what it says on the tin

such amaze, wow no nags.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Update Control or No Update Nag more popular?
Update Control has 4.0K+ active installations while No Update Nag has 1.0K+. Update Control is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Update Control or No Update Nag?
Update Control has a 4.4/5 rating from 17 reviews, while No Update Nag has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Update Control and No Update Nag free?
Update Control is free and No Update Nag is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Update Control or No Update Nag?
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?
Update Control was last updated 8 years ago and No Update Nag was last updated 11 months ago.

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