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jQuery Updater vs WP Datepicker (2026)

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

jQuery Updater

jQuery Updater

4.5(64)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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WP Datepicker

WP Datepicker

4.8(37)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View WP Datepicker

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Datepicker has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 37 reviews) while jQuery Updater leads in active installations (20K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. jQuery Updater has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while WP Datepicker has 264K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5jQuery Updater
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WP Datepicker4.8/5
Total Reviews
64jQuery Updater
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WP Datepicker37
Active Installs
20K+jQuery Updater
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WP Datepicker7.0K+
Total Downloads
1.2M+jQuery Updater
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WP Datepicker264K+
Support Resolution
N/AjQuery Updater
WP DatepickerN/A
Last Updated
1 month agojQuery Updater
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WP Datepicker11 months ago
First Released
2011jQuery Updater
WP Datepicker2015
Age
15 yearsjQuery Updater
WP Datepicker11 years
WP Requires
6.0+jQuery Updater
WP Datepicker3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+jQuery Updater
WP Datepicker7.0+
Business Model
FreejQuery Updater
WP DatepickerFree
Latest Version
4.0.0jQuery Updater
WP Datepicker2.1.6

Rating Breakdown

jQuery Updater

4.5/5(64 reviews)
5
81%
4
6%
3
2%
2
0%
1
11%

WP Datepicker

4.8/5(37 reviews)
5
92%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

jQuery Updater Reviews

by airgao

千万别安装

这个插件会增加两个jQuery文件，而且不会删除旧的，本来一个jQuery变成了3个，我立即禁用了这个插件，结果新增的两个jQuery文件被删除了，可是这两个文件的链接还保留着，出现了两个404的jQuery文件。我无法解决这个问题，最后只得恢复了安装该插件之前的镜像才解决问题。

by led69

stop error

Mon erreur Jquery du test Google speed à disparue

by Jimmy Lee

Jquery 3.7.0 w/o hassle!

Thanks to the developer!

WP Datepicker Reviews

by thebakhodirov

Excellent datepicker

I was looking for a datepicker extension for my CF7 form. I tried out many other similar plugins but that did not work for me, until I found this one. This plugin allows to customize the date format a

by feralreason

Great Support!

The Support on this plugin is phenomenal. I found a problem with a new version (in latest WP version and php 8.1), reported it and the developer replied immediately and provided a fix the next morning

by RichiRich

Great plugin, great support!

What else can I say than: awesome plugin which does exactly what I want and what I did not find in other plugins. The support is also great and the developer is a very nice guy and good listener. Trie

Frequently Asked Questions

Is jQuery Updater or WP Datepicker more popular?
jQuery Updater has 20K+ active installations while WP Datepicker has 7.0K+. jQuery Updater is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — jQuery Updater or WP Datepicker?
jQuery Updater has a 4.5/5 rating from 64 reviews, while WP Datepicker has a 4.8/5 rating from 37 reviews.
Are jQuery Updater and WP Datepicker free?
jQuery Updater is free and WP Datepicker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — jQuery Updater or WP Datepicker?
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?
jQuery Updater was last updated 1 month ago and WP Datepicker was last updated 11 months ago.

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