Force Plugin Updates Check vs WP Rollback
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
WP Rollback leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #202, ahead of Force Plugin Updates Check at #9,292. Over the last 7 days WP Rollback held its place and Force Plugin Updates Check climbed 7 places. WP Rollback has the largest install base, roughly 750× the next: 300K+ active installs against 400+ for Force Plugin Updates Check. Downloads this week: WP Rollback 33,924 and Force Plugin Updates Check 26. Ratings: Force Plugin Updates Check 4.6★ from 11 and WP Rollback 4.9★ from 215 reviews.
| Metric | Force Plugin Updates Check | WP Rollback |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #9,292 ▲ 7 | #202 ▬ |
| Active installs | 400+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26 | 33,924 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (11) | 4.9★ (215) |
| Last updated | Dec 15, 2017 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 3.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #9,239 | #202 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2014 | May 2015 |
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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Force Plugin Updates Check or WP Rollback?
By active installs, WP Rollback: 300K+ sites run it against 400+ for Force Plugin Updates Check, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Force Plugin Updates Check or WP Rollback?
WP Rollback, at #202 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Force Plugin Updates Check at #9,292. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Force Plugin Updates Check or WP Rollback 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.