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…

Disable Updates – Updates Manager…

4.5(24)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Disable Updates – Updates Manager…
VS
WP Disable Automatic Updates

WP Disable Automatic Updates

5(3)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View WP Disable Automatic Updates

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

Rating
4.5/5Disable Updates – Updates Manager…
WP Disable Automatic Updates5/5
Total Reviews
24Disable Updates – Updates Manager…
WP Disable Automatic Updates3
Active Installs
9.0K+Disable Updates – Updates Manager…
WP Disable Automatic Updates2.0K+
Total Downloads
68K+Disable Updates – Updates Manager…
WP Disable Automatic Updates18K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable Updates – Updates Manager…
WP Disable Automatic UpdatesN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoDisable Updates – Updates Manager…
WP Disable Automatic Updates3 years ago
First Released
2017Disable Updates – Updates Manager…
WP Disable Automatic Updates2015
Age
9 yearsDisable Updates – Updates Manager…
WP Disable Automatic Updates11 years
WP Requires
5.6+Disable Updates – Updates Manager…
WP Disable Automatic Updates3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Disable Updates – Updates Manager…
WP Disable Automatic Updatesfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable Updates – Updates Manager…
WP Disable Automatic UpdatesFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Disable Updates – Updates Manager…
WP Disable Automatic Updates1.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable Updates – Updates Manager…

4.5/5(24 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
4%
1
8%

WP Disable Automatic Updates

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

Recent Reviews

Disable Updates – Updates Manager… Reviews

by NameRequired

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

by IFX

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

by ryb09

ok

gute Arbeit

WP Disable Automatic Updates Reviews

by General Seed

Good plugin

Thanks, keep update, good plugin, five stars

by Nikonn

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

by Daniele De Rosa

Enjoy!

Have fun! I hope you like it! 😉

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable Updates – Updates Manager… or WP Disable Automatic Updates more popular?
Disable Updates – Updates Manager… has 9.0K+ active installations while WP Disable Automatic Updates has 2.0K+. Disable Updates – Updates Manager… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Updates – Updates Manager… or WP Disable Automatic Updates?
Disable Updates – Updates Manager… has a 4.5/5 rating from 24 reviews, while WP Disable Automatic Updates has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Disable Updates – Updates Manager… and WP Disable Automatic Updates free?
Disable Updates – Updates Manager… is free and WP Disable Automatic Updates is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Updates – Updates Manager… or WP Disable Automatic Updates?
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?
Disable Updates – Updates Manager… was last updated 2 months ago and WP Disable Automatic Updates was last updated 3 years ago.

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