WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Update vs System Update Exporter
At a glance
- Auto Update has more active installs: 90+, against 70+ for System Update Exporter.
- On a typical day, System Update Exporter is downloaded about 4 times, Auto Update about 3.
- System Update Exporter was updated more recently: Jun 4, 2026, against Mar 14, 2026 for Auto Update.
- System Update Exporter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Auto Update.
- Auto Update has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for System Update Exporter.
Line by line
System Update Exporter leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Update |  System Update Exporter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,296 | #18,861 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51 | 88 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.25 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 5 months 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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