# Best Update Control Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 6 update control plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: Easy Updates Manager, Disable All WordPress Updat…, Disable Updates.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Easy Updates Manager](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/stops-core-theme-and-plugin-updates/) | 300K+ | 4.8/5 (724) | Aug 31, 2026 | 92/100 |
| 2 | [Disable All WordPress Updates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-wordpress-updates/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (69) | Aug 15, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 3 | [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 |
| 4 | [Ignore Or Disable Plugin Update](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ignore-single-update/) | 200+ | 5/5 (1) | Aug 18, 2026 | 72/100 |
| 5 | [KK-UPDATE-CONTROL](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/kk-update-control/) | <10 | — | Mar 30, 2023 | 21/100 |
| 6 | [Disable All Update & Notification](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-all-update-notification/) | <10 | — | May 27, 2024 | 21/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular update control plugin for WordPress?
Easy Updates Manager is the most popular update control plugin with 300K+ active installs and a 4.8/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many update control plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 6 plugins tagged “update control” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Which update control plugin has the best rating?
Among the most-installed options, Easy Updates Manager has the highest rating at 4.8/5 from 724 reviews.

### Are these update control plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 6 update control 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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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/update-control/ · Generated 2026-10-06 11:33 UTC by PageForge