WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Anchor vs Companion Auto Update
At a glance
- Companion Auto Update has more active installs: 40K+, against 20+ for Auto Anchor.
- On a typical day, Companion Auto Update is downloaded about 199 times, Auto Anchor about 1.
- Auto Anchor has no reviews yet.
- Companion Auto Update was updated more recently: Mar 21, 2026, against Aug 23, 2023 for Auto Anchor.
- Companion Auto Update is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.3.14 for Auto Anchor.
- Companion Auto Update has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Auto Anchor.
Line by line
Companion Auto Update leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Anchor |  Companion Auto Update |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,219 | #824 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 5.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(105) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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