Easy Updates Manager review
A focused WordPress update manager with free controls and paid scheduling tools.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Easy Updates Manager gives WordPress administrators control over updates to core software, plugins, themes, and translations. Settings can apply globally or to individual plugins and themes, and update logs provide a record for review and troubleshooting. Its WordPress focus makes it a fit for site owners who want more say in update timing, including administrators of WordPress Multisite installations. It is less suited to teams looking for an update manager across multiple content management systems.
The free plan includes controls for core, plugin, and theme updates plus update logs. Paid annual plans add Premium features and vary by site licence count: Basic costs $29 for 2 site licences, Plus is $49 for 5, Professional is $69 for 20, and Unlimited is $89 for unlimited site licences. Premium features include scheduled automatic updates, compatibility checks against WordPress and server PHP versions, and the option to trigger a backup before updates through UpdraftPlus. This makes the paid tiers most relevant to owners who want update timing and pre-update safeguards, while the Free plan covers basic controls and a change record.
Ecosystem fit is straightforward for self-hosted WordPress: Easy Updates Manager integrates with UpdraftPlus and UpdraftCentral, and it can send update logs to external channels such as email and Slack. The reliance on UpdraftPlus for backups is worth considering if backup workflows are part of the purchase decision. Documentation, community, and ticket support channels are available. Choose it if per-item update controls and, on a paid tier, scheduling or compatibility checks address a WordPress maintenance need; consider another tool if you need a solution outside WordPress or do not need the additional paid controls.
Easy Updates Manager pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Manage automatic updates globally or per plugin and theme
- Review update logs to track changes
- Premium adds scheduling, compatibility checks, and backups
- Where it doesn't
- Premium features require an annual paid plan
- Pre-update backups depend on UpdraftPlus
- Built for WordPress rather than broader extension platforms
Easy Updates Manager fact sheet, pricing and score →
Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.
Last updated · How we research and update