WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Updates vs Update Control
At a glance
- Update Control has more active installs: 4K+, against 1K+ for Auto Updates.
- On a typical day, Update Control is downloaded about 28 times, Auto Updates about 11.
- Auto Updates is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.4 from 17 reviews.
- Update Control was updated more recently: Jun 16, 2026, against Aug 21, 2022 for Auto Updates.
- Update Control is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.0.18 for Auto Updates.
- Update Control has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Auto Updates.
Line by line
Update Control leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Updates |  Update Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,723 | #3,603 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 234 | 737 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.4(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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