WPCore Plugin Manager vs Force Reinstall (2026)

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

WPCore Plugin Manager

4.8(32)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago

View WPCore Plugin Manager

Force Reinstall

4.4(14)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago

View Force Reinstall

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPCore Plugin Manager has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 32 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPCore Plugin Manager has accumulated 168K+ total downloads while Force Reinstall has 30K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	WPCore Plugin Manager		Force Reinstall
Rating	4.8/5	◄	4.4/5
Total Reviews	32	◄	14
Active Installs	10K+	◄	2.0K+
Total Downloads	168K+	◄	30K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	10 months ago	►	3 months ago
First Released	2014		2021
Age	12 years		5 years
WP Requires	3.5+		4.0+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.9.2		1.1.11

Rating

4.8/5WPCore Plugin Manager

◄

Force Reinstall4.4/5

Total Reviews

32WPCore Plugin Manager

◄

Force Reinstall14

Active Installs

10K+WPCore Plugin Manager

◄

Force Reinstall2.0K+

Total Downloads

168K+WPCore Plugin Manager

◄

Force Reinstall30K+

Support Resolution

N/AWPCore Plugin Manager

Force ReinstallN/A

Last Updated

10 months agoWPCore Plugin Manager

►

Force Reinstall3 months ago

First Released

2014WPCore Plugin Manager

Force Reinstall2021

Age

12 yearsWPCore Plugin Manager

Force Reinstall5 years

WP Requires

3.5+WPCore Plugin Manager

Force Reinstall4.0+

PHP Requires

false+WPCore Plugin Manager

Force Reinstallfalse+

Business Model

FreeWPCore Plugin Manager

Force ReinstallFree

Latest Version

1.9.2WPCore Plugin Manager

Force Reinstall1.1.11

Rating Breakdown

WPCore Plugin Manager

4.8/5(32 reviews)

91%

Force Reinstall

4.4/5(14 reviews)

79%

14%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, WPCore Plugin Manager averaged approximately 18 daily downloads while Force Reinstall averaged 18.

Recent Reviews

WPCore Plugin Manager Reviews

by webpippos

Awesome plugin!

works exactly as described, easy to set up and manage. Amazing time saver when you manage multiple sites!

by LarryWEB

Awesome!!! Big Time Saver & Organizer!

It just really works! I have my groups of plugins I Always Use & Sometimes Use. Works every time for me and saves me time! Thanks Stuart!

by C Green

Great plugin and still supported

Love this plugin – and when there was a recent bug the author was quick to fix it. Makes bulk installation of plugins easy as pie.

Force Reinstall Reviews

by semirke

Did what it needed to

Did what it needed to dp

by actiu

Works with WordPress 6.7.2

It seems to follow KISS principle, and this is its strength.

by coriolis_too

Perfect to clean infected site

Used to reinstall plugins on a infected site. Works like a charm

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPCore Plugin Manager or Force Reinstall more popular?

WPCore Plugin Manager has 10K+ active installations while Force Reinstall has 2.0K+. WPCore Plugin Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — WPCore Plugin Manager or Force Reinstall?

WPCore Plugin Manager has a 4.8/5 rating from 32 reviews, while Force Reinstall has a 4.4/5 rating from 14 reviews.

Are WPCore Plugin Manager and Force Reinstall free?

WPCore Plugin Manager is free and Force Reinstall is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — WPCore Plugin Manager or Force Reinstall?

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?

WPCore Plugin Manager was last updated 10 months ago and Force Reinstall was last updated 3 months ago.

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