WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Update vs Simba Plugin Updates Manager
Auto Update
by Valeriu Tihai
90+ installs
Simba Plugin Updates Manager
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
20+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Auto Update has more active installs: 90+, against 20+ for Simba Plugin Updates Manager.
- On a typical day, Simba Plugin Updates Manager is downloaded about 12 times, Auto Update about 3.
- Auto Update has no reviews yet.
- Simba Plugin Updates Manager was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Mar 14, 2026 for Auto Update.
- Simba Plugin Updates Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Auto Update.
- Simba Plugin Updates Manager has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Auto Update.
Line by line
Simba Plugin Updates Manager leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Auto Update | Simba Plugin Updates Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,146 | #28,331 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 383 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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