WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Update vs UpdatePulse Server
At a glance
- Auto Update has more active installs: 90+, against 40+ for UpdatePulse Server.
- On a typical day, UpdatePulse Server is downloaded about 4 times, Auto Update about 3.
- Auto Update has no reviews yet.
- UpdatePulse Server was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Mar 14, 2026 for Auto Update.
- UpdatePulse Server is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Auto Update.
- Auto Update has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for UpdatePulse Server.
Line by line
UpdatePulse Server leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Update |  UpdatePulse Server |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,146 | #22,905 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 67 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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