Disable Updates for WordPress Core… 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 for WordPress Core…
10K+ 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 for WordPress Core… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Updates for WordPress Core… has accumulated 109K+ total downloads while WP Disable Automatic Updates has 18K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Disable Updates for WordPress Core… | WP Disable Automatic Updates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 109K+ | ◄ | 18K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2015 | |
| Age | 15 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.4.2 | 1.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Disable Updates for WordPress Core…
WP Disable Automatic Updates
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Disable Updates for WordPress Core… averaged approximately 37 daily downloads while WP Disable Automatic Updates averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
Disable Updates for WordPress Core… Reviews
No options to choose
This plugin does what is says but it doesn’t give any choosing option at all. I don’t want to disable updates for all plugins. Found this plugin which provides more flexibility disabling core, updates
nice!
simple for good practices_)
Fantastic
This is absolutely fantastic, whoever made this deserves to be paid!!
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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