WordPress plugin comparison
Automatic Safe Update vs WP Auto Updater
At a glance
- WP Auto Updater has more active installs: 7K+, against 30+ for Automatic Safe Update.
- On a typical day, WP Auto Updater is downloaded about 37 times, Automatic Safe Update about 5.
- Automatic Safe Update has no reviews yet.
- Automatic Safe Update was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Jun 4, 2026 for WP Auto Updater.
- Automatic Safe Update is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP Auto Updater.
- WP Auto Updater has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Automatic Safe Update.
Line by line
WP Auto Updater leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Automatic Safe Update |  WP Auto Updater |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,338 | #2,570 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 126 | 819 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 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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