WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Update vs Automatic Safe Update
At a glance
- Auto Update has more active installs: 90+, against 30+ for Automatic Safe Update.
- On a typical day, Automatic Safe Update is downloaded about 5 times, Auto Update about 3.
- Automatic Safe Update was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Mar 14, 2026 for Auto Update.
- Automatic Safe Update is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Auto Update.
- Auto Update has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Automatic Safe Update.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Update |  Automatic Safe Update |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,146 | #23,358 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 129 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
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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