WordPress plugin comparison
Automatic Safe Update vs kanenas
At a glance
- kanenas has more active installs: 40+, against 30+ for Automatic Safe Update.
- On a typical day, Automatic Safe Update is downloaded about 5 times, kanenas about 3.
- Automatic Safe Update was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against May 10, 2026 for kanenas.
- Automatic Safe Update is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for kanenas.
- Automatic Safe Update has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for kanenas.
Line by line
Automatic Safe Update leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Automatic Safe Update |  kanenas |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,338 | #22,043 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 126 | 79 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
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