WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Upload Images vs Companion Auto Update
Auto Upload Images
by Ali Irani
20K+ installs4.3
Companion Auto Update
by Papin Schipper
40K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Companion Auto Update has more active installs: 40K+, against 20K+ for Auto Upload Images.
- On a typical day, Auto Upload Images is downloaded about 205 times, Companion Auto Update about 199.
- Companion Auto Update is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 105 reviews, against 4.3 from 106 reviews.
- Auto Upload Images was updated more recently: Sep 20, 2026, against Mar 21, 2026 for Companion Auto Update.
- Auto Upload Images resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Companion Auto Update.
- Auto Upload Images is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Companion Auto Update.
- Auto Upload Images has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Companion Auto Update.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 4 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Auto Upload Images | Companion Auto Update |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,220 | #823 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.9K | 6.2K |
| Rating | 4.3(106) | 4.8(105) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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