Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes vs Easy Updates Manager
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Easy Updates Manager leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #194, ahead of Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes at #2,130. Over the last 7 days Easy Updates Manager climbed 1 place and Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes slipped 5 places. Easy Updates Manager has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 300K+ active installs against 10K+ for Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes. Downloads this week: Easy Updates Manager 7,061 and Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes 389. Ratings: Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes 4.8★ from 4 and Easy Updates Manager 4.8★ from 726 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes | Easy Updates Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,130 ▼ 5 | #194 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 389 | 7,061 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (4) | 4.8★ (726) |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.4 | 9.0.22 |
| Best rank on record | #1,941 | #191 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2011 | Oct 2013 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes or Easy Updates Manager?
By active installs, Easy Updates Manager: 300K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes or Easy Updates Manager?
Easy Updates Manager, at #194 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes at #2,130. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes or Easy Updates Manager alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.