WP Updates Notifier vs Disable All WordPress Updates (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Disable All WordPress Updates
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Disable All WordPress Updates has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 68 reviews) while WP Updates Notifier leads in active installations (30K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Updates Notifier has accumulated 236K+ total downloads while Disable All WordPress Updates has 848K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Updates Notifier | Disable All WordPress Updates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 35 | ► | 68 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 236K+ | ► | 848K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 years ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2010 | |
| Age | 15 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.1+ | 3.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.0 | 1.9.1 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Updates Notifier
Disable All WordPress Updates
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Updates Notifier averaged approximately 18 daily downloads while Disable All WordPress Updates averaged 282.
Recent Reviews
WP Updates Notifier Reviews
Essential plugin to manage many sites
A unique plugin of its kind but which I consider very useful and fundamental if you have to manage many websites (as in my case) in order to have a “memory” of the plugins to be updated! EXCELLENT!
Out-of date and not fully working
It’s ok for theme and plugins notifications, but notification about core updates does’t work for more than one year! This plugin probably won’t recieve an update anymore. This topic was modifi
Simple and effective
I get notified whenever a plugin needs to be updated. Perfect!
Disable All WordPress Updates Reviews
Must have for Performance
I normally never give ratings, but after 24 hours of debugging and finding out that another plugins update API service is causing my slow down, I am super happy that this plugin exists! Thanks 1 M
Really speeds up the dashboard
My developer recommended installing this to help with dashboard speed since we use some 3rd party plugins. It has really helped, thanks!
An awesome plugin that I’ve used for years!
First of all, I’m sorry it took so long to give a review for this wonderful plugin. I’ve used it for years, it’s always worked perfectly and still does. But if the author sees this message, I have
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