WordPress plugin comparison
Automatic Safe Update vs UpdatePulse Server
At a glance
- UpdatePulse Server has more active installs: 40+, against 30+ for Automatic Safe Update.
- On a typical day, Automatic Safe Update is downloaded about 5 times, UpdatePulse Server about 4.
- Automatic Safe Update has no reviews yet.
- UpdatePulse Server was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 28, 2026 for Automatic Safe Update.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Automatic Safe Update has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for UpdatePulse Server.
Line by line
UpdatePulse Server leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Automatic Safe Update |  UpdatePulse Server |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,358 | #22,905 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 129 | 67 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 8.0 |
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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