WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Update Post Date vs Companion Auto Update
Auto Update Post Date
by Timi Makinde
2K+ installs5.0
Companion Auto Update
by Papin Schipper
40K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Companion Auto Update has more active installs: 40K+, against 2K+ for Auto Update Post Date.
- On a typical day, Companion Auto Update is downloaded about 199 times, Auto Update Post Date about 24.
- Auto Update Post Date is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 105 reviews.
- Auto Update Post Date was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Mar 21, 2026 for Companion Auto Update.
- Auto Update Post Date resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Companion Auto Update.
- Auto Update Post Date is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Companion Auto Update.
- Companion Auto Update has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Auto Update Post Date.
Line by line
Auto Update Post Date leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Auto Update Post Date | Companion Auto Update |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,624 | #824 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 593 | 5.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(105) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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