# Best Automatic Updates Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 20 automatic updates plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: Disable Updates, WP Auto Updater, Update Control.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Disable Updates – Updates Manager, Disable Automatic Updates, Disable All Updates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/webcraftic-updates-manager/) | 9K+ | 4.5/5 (24) | Aug 21, 2026 | 83/100 |
| 2 | [WP Auto Updater](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-auto-updater/) | 7K+ | 4.6/5 (10) | Jun 4, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 3 | [Update Control](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/update-control/) | 4K+ | 4.4/5 (17) | Jun 16, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 4 | [WP Disable Automatic Updates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-disable-automatic-updates/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (3) | May 30, 2022 | 35/100 |
| 5 | [WP Automatic Updates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-automatic-updates/) | 400+ | 5/5 (2) | Aug 16, 2018 | 34/100 |
| 6 | [Disable Automatic Updates – Enable/Disable core, plugins, themes, translation updates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-automatic-updates/) | 100+ | 2.3/5 (3) | Mar 23, 2019 | 24/100 |
| 7 | [Version Locker: Disable Updates, Rollback and Downgrade](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/version-locker/) | 100+ | 5/5 (1) | Sep 2, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 8 | [Background Update Notification Email Address](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/background-update-notification-email-address/) | 100+ | 5/5 (3) | Dec 11, 2015 | 32/100 |
| 9 | [Disable Updates – Selective Update Control](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/selective-update-control/) | 90+ | 5/5 (1) | Aug 10, 2026 | 66/100 |
| 10 | [Auto Update](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/auto-update/) | 90+ | — | Mar 14, 2026 | 40/100 |
| 11 | [kanenas — Minor/Patch Auto-Updates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/kanenas-minor-patch-auto-updates/) | 40+ | — | May 10, 2026 | 45/100 |
| 12 | [Automatic Safe Update](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/automatic-safe-update/) | 30+ | — | Aug 28, 2026 | 63/100 |
| 13 | [Automatic Updates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/automatic-updates/) | 10+ | — | Sep 23, 2019 | 23/100 |
| 14 | [Disable Automatic Background Updates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-automatic-background-updates/) | 10+ | — | Feb 24, 2019 | 23/100 |
| 15 | [Automatic Updates Enabled](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/automatic-updates-enabled/) | <10 | 5/5 (1) | Jul 31, 2020 | 28/100 |
| 16 | [KK-UPDATE-CONTROL](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/kk-update-control/) | <10 | — | Mar 30, 2023 | 21/100 |
| 17 | [RoboMaintainer – Safe Plugin Auto-Updates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/robomaintainer/) | <10 | — | Feb 11, 2025 | 24/100 |
| 18 | [TwinCraft AutoGuard](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/twincraft-autoguard/) | <10 | — | Aug 23, 2026 | 55/100 |
| 19 | [Digitizer Update Hold](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/digitizer-update-hold/) | <10 | — | Aug 30, 2026 | 60/100 |
| 20 | [Revertiva Updates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/revertiva-updates/) | <10 | — | Sep 23, 2026 | 64/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular automatic updates plugin for WordPress?
Disable Updates – Updates Manager, Disable Automatic Updates, Disable All Updates is the most popular automatic updates plugin with 9K+ active installs and a 4.5/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many automatic updates plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 20 plugins tagged “automatic updates” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Which automatic updates plugin has the best rating?
Among the most-installed options, Disable Updates – Updates Manager, Disable Automatic Updates, Disable All Updates has the highest rating at 4.5/5 from 24 reviews.

### Are these automatic updates plugins actively maintained?
1 of the top 20 automatic updates plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.


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