WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Update vs Automatic Updates
At a glance
- Auto Update has more active installs: 90+, against 10+ for Automatic Updates.
- On a typical day, Auto Update is downloaded about 3 times, Automatic Updates about 1.
- Auto Update was updated more recently: Mar 14, 2026, against Sep 23, 2019 for Automatic Updates.
- Auto Update is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.2.30 for Automatic Updates.
- Auto Update has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Automatic Updates.
Line by line
Auto Update leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Update |  Automatic Updates |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,146 | #48,528 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 37 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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