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Core Rollback vs WP Updates Settings (2026)

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

Core Rollback

Core Rollback

4.7(15)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
View Core Rollback
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WP Updates Settings

WP Updates Settings

4.4(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WP Updates Settings

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Core Rollback has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Core Rollback has accumulated 154K+ total downloads while WP Updates Settings has 21K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Core Rollback
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WP Updates Settings4.4/5
Total Reviews
15Core Rollback
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WP Updates Settings5
Active Installs
10K+Core Rollback
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WP Updates Settings1.0K+
Total Downloads
154K+Core Rollback
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WP Updates Settings21K+
Support Resolution
33%Core Rollback
WP Updates SettingsN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoCore Rollback
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WP Updates Settings8 years ago
First Released
2020Core Rollback
WP Updates Settings2014
Age
6 yearsCore Rollback
WP Updates Settings12 years
WP Requires
4.1+Core Rollback
WP Updates Settings3.7+
PHP Requires
5.6+Core Rollback
WP Updates Settingsfalse+
Business Model
FreeCore Rollback
WP Updates SettingsFree
Latest Version
1.4.2Core Rollback
WP Updates Settings1.1.4

Rating Breakdown

Core Rollback

4.7/5(15 reviews)
5
87%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

WP Updates Settings

4.4/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
20%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Core Rollback Reviews

by mthomas80

Life Saver

This is a life saver for when you need to pull a client’s site down into local, but they’re on an older version of WP and they refuse to pay us for updating the sites plugins. This topic was m

by tatuatu

I did my job with it, I downgraded WordPress from 6.9 to 6.8.3.

I did my job with it, I downgraded WordPress from 6.9 to 6.8.3.

by wpandlpuser

6.8 to 6.7.2

My theme was not compatible with the automatically installed WP 6.8 and it let to critical errors on the page. I could still access the admin page to download the plugin and trigger the rollback. Unfo

WP Updates Settings Reviews

by Daniel Hendricks

Handy for the Right Site

I like this plugin because it takes away the mundane task up updating everything on sites that do not to be babysat. Yeah, it seems to miss some plugins, like iThemes, but that’s not surprising since

by Porgalicabaixo

Funciona bien

Sencillo y práctico, hace lo que ofrece

by gameslopedy

It doesn't update plugins but fairly good for core updates

This plugin cannot update plugins automatically but I can say its okay for core wordpress updates. I chose and ticked all of the options but still plugin update wont work…

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Core Rollback or WP Updates Settings more popular?
Core Rollback has 10K+ active installations while WP Updates Settings has 1.0K+. Core Rollback is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Core Rollback or WP Updates Settings?
Core Rollback has a 4.7/5 rating from 15 reviews, while WP Updates Settings has a 4.4/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Core Rollback and WP Updates Settings free?
Core Rollback is free and WP Updates Settings is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Core Rollback or WP Updates Settings?
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?
Core Rollback was last updated 6 days ago and WP Updates Settings was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.