Hide Updates vs InfiniteWP Client
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
InfiniteWP Client leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #266, ahead of Hide Updates at #3,037. Over the last 7 days InfiniteWP Client slipped 1 place and Hide Updates slipped 2 places. InfiniteWP Client has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 200K+ active installs against 5K+ for Hide Updates. Downloads this week: InfiniteWP Client 8,509 and Hide Updates 94. Ratings: Hide Updates 5★ from 4 and InfiniteWP Client 4.4★ from 177 reviews.
| Metric | Hide Updates | InfiniteWP Client |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,037 ▼ 2 | #266 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 94 | 8,509 |
| Rating | 5★ (4) | 4.4★ (177) |
| Last updated | Mar 19, 2024 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.5 | 1.13.10 |
| Best rank on record | #2,983 | #259 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2017 | Apr 2012 |
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, Hide Updates or InfiniteWP Client?
By active installs, InfiniteWP Client: 200K+ sites run it against 5K+ for Hide Updates, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hide Updates or InfiniteWP Client?
InfiniteWP Client, at #266 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Hide Updates at #3,037. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Hide Updates or InfiniteWP Client 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.