WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Updates vs Companion Auto Update
At a glance
- Companion Auto Update has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for Auto Updates.
- On a typical day, Companion Auto Update is downloaded about 199 times, Auto Updates about 11.
- Auto Updates is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 105 reviews.
- Companion Auto Update was updated more recently: Mar 21, 2026, against Aug 21, 2022 for Auto Updates.
- Companion Auto Update is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.0.18 for Auto Updates.
Line by line
Companion Auto Update leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Updates |  Companion Auto Update |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,737 | #824 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 225 | 5.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.8(105) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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