Secure Paste vs WP Safe Updates (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Secure Paste has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) and leads in active installations (30 vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Secure Paste has accumulated 3.7K+ total downloads while WP Safe Updates has 4.3K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Secure Paste | WP Safe Updates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 1 | ► | 5 |
| Active Installs | 30 | ◄ | 20 |
| Total Downloads | 3.7K+ | ► | 4.3K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 months ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2016 | |
| Age | 11 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.7+ | 4.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.7 | 1.2.2 |
Rating
5/5Secure Paste
WP Safe Updates5/5
Total Reviews
1Secure Paste
►WP Safe Updates5
Active Installs
30Secure Paste
◄WP Safe Updates20
Total Downloads
3.7K+Secure Paste
►WP Safe Updates4.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ASecure Paste
WP Safe UpdatesN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoSecure Paste
◄WP Safe Updates8 years ago
First Released
2015Secure Paste
WP Safe Updates2016
Age
11 yearsSecure Paste
WP Safe Updates10 years
WP Requires
3.7+Secure Paste
WP Safe Updates4.5+
PHP Requires
false+Secure Paste
WP Safe Updatesfalse+
Business Model
FreeSecure Paste
WP Safe UpdatesFree
Latest Version
1.7Secure Paste
WP Safe Updates1.2.2
Rating Breakdown
Secure Paste
5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
WP Safe Updates
5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Secure Paste or WP Safe Updates more popular?
Secure Paste has 30 active installations while WP Safe Updates has 20. Secure Paste is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Secure Paste or WP Safe Updates?
Secure Paste has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, while WP Safe Updates has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Secure Paste and WP Safe Updates free?
Secure Paste is free and WP Safe Updates is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Secure Paste or WP Safe 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?
Secure Paste was last updated 5 months ago and WP Safe Updates was last updated 8 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.