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Core Rollback vs VillaTheme Core (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 1 week ago
View Core Rollback
VS
VillaTheme Core

VillaTheme Core

0(0)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View VillaTheme Core

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 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Core Rollback has accumulated 154K+ total downloads while VillaTheme Core has 617.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Core Rollback
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VillaTheme CoreN/A
Total Reviews
15Core Rollback
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VillaTheme Core0
Active Installs
10K+Core Rollback
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VillaTheme Core40
Total Downloads
154K+Core Rollback
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VillaTheme Core617
Support Resolution
33%Core Rollback
VillaTheme CoreN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoCore Rollback
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VillaTheme Core2 weeks ago
First Released
2020Core Rollback
VillaTheme Core2025
Age
6 yearsCore Rollback
VillaTheme Core1 year
WP Requires
4.1+Core Rollback
VillaTheme Core6.7+
PHP Requires
5.6+Core Rollback
VillaTheme Core7.4+
Business Model
FreeCore Rollback
VillaTheme CoreFree
Latest Version
1.4.2Core Rollback
VillaTheme Core1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Core Rollback

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

VillaTheme Core

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

VillaTheme Core Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Core Rollback or VillaTheme Core more popular?
Core Rollback has 10K+ active installations while VillaTheme Core has 40. Core Rollback is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Core Rollback or VillaTheme Core?
Core Rollback has a 4.7/5 rating from 15 reviews, while VillaTheme Core has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Core Rollback and VillaTheme Core free?
Core Rollback is free and VillaTheme Core is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Core Rollback or VillaTheme Core?
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 1 week ago and VillaTheme Core was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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