Disable Updates – Updates Manager… vs WP Disable Automatic Updates (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
WP Disable Automatic Updates
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Disable Automatic Updates has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Disable Updates – Updates Manager… leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Updates – Updates Manager… has accumulated 68K+ total downloads while WP Disable Automatic Updates has 18K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Disable Updates – Updates Manager… | WP Disable Automatic Updates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 24 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 9.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 68K+ | ◄ | 18K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2015 | |
| Age | 9 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.0 | 1.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Disable Updates – Updates Manager…
WP Disable Automatic Updates
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Disable Updates – Updates Manager… averaged approximately 26 daily downloads while WP Disable Automatic Updates averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
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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WP Disable Automatic Updates Reviews
Good plugin
Thanks, keep update, good plugin, five stars
Convenient and working plugin
Excellent plugin, after the last release, the error has been corrected – thanks to the developer! Comfortable settings and visibility of information (does not bother me). We are waiting for new releas
Enjoy!
Have fun! I hope you like it! 😉
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