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Auto Updates vs Updatronix
At a glance
- Auto Updates has more active installs: 1K+, against 30+ for Updatronix.
- On a typical day, Auto Updates is downloaded about 11 times, Updatronix about 5.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Updatronix was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 21, 2022 for Auto Updates.
- Updatronix is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Auto Updates.
- Auto Updates has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Updatronix.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Updates |  Updatronix |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,737 | #24,256 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 225 | 163 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.1 |
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