UpdatePulse Server vs Disable Updates

Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.

Health B80

Health B83

Active-install trajectory

Disable Updates moved up one install band, 20+ to 30+. That's a single step across the whole window, so there's no trajectory to draw. The download trend below moves daily.

Metric	UpdatePulse Server	Disable Updates
Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads.	30–40	30–40
Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window.	0%	+50% ✓
Overall health	B · 80	B · 83 ✓
Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated.	91/100	100/100 ✓
Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality.	74/100	74/100
Support Share of forum threads marked resolved.	70/100	70/100
Rating (adjusted)	3.98★	3.98★
Reviews	1	1
Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org.	87/100	88/100 ✓
Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status.	Low	Low
Last updated	5mo ago	2mo ago ✓
Downloads · 30d	100 ✓	95
Install conversion Active installs over lifetime downloads. Downloads include every update, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower.	2.0%	5.9% ✓
Category	Uncategorized	Uncategorized

✓ marks the stronger plugin on each row. Rows where they're level show no marker.

Release activity

UpdatePulse ServerDisable Updates

7-day average daily downloads. Downloads spike for about a week after each release as the install base re-downloads, so read this as release cadence, not growth.