WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Update vs Background Update Notification Email Address
Auto Update
by Valeriu Tihai
90+ installs
Background Update Notification Email Address
by Kanuka Digital
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Background Update Notification Email Address has more active installs: 100+, against 90+ for Auto Update.
- Auto Update has no reviews yet.
- Auto Update was updated more recently: Mar 14, 2026, against Dec 11, 2015 for Background Update Notification Email Address.
- Auto Update is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.8.34 for Background Update Notification Email Address.
- Background Update Notification Email Address has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Auto Update.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Auto Update | Background Update Notification Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,296 | #15,618 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51 | 80 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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