WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Updates vs jQuery Updater
At a glance
- jQuery Updater has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Auto Updates.
- On a typical day, jQuery Updater is downloaded about 113 times, Auto Updates about 11.
- Auto Updates is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.5 from 64 reviews.
- jQuery Updater was updated more recently: Jul 27, 2026, against Aug 21, 2022 for Auto Updates.
- jQuery Updater is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Auto Updates.
- jQuery Updater has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Auto Updates.
Line by line
jQuery Updater leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Updates |  jQuery Updater |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,737 | #1,337 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 225 | 2.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.5(64) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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