WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Update vs Update Control
At a glance
- Update Control has more active installs: 4K+, against 90+ for Auto Update.
- On a typical day, Update Control is downloaded about 28 times, Auto Update about 3.
- Auto Update has no reviews yet.
- Update Control was updated more recently: Jun 16, 2026, against Mar 14, 2026 for Auto Update.
- Update Control is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Auto Update.
- Update Control has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Auto Update.
Line by line
Update Control leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Update |  Update Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,146 | #3,603 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 737 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 4 months 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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