WordPress plugin comparison

Advanced Automatic Updates vs WebChange Detector for MainWP

Advanced Automatic Updates

by Gary Pendergast

20K+ installs4.7

WebChange Detector for MainWP

by Mike Miler

30+ installs

At a glance

Advanced Automatic Updates has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for WebChange Detector for MainWP.
On a typical day, Advanced Automatic Updates is downloaded about 26 times, WebChange Detector for MainWP about 6.
WebChange Detector for MainWP has no reviews yet.
WebChange Detector for MainWP was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Jun 4, 2021 for Advanced Automatic Updates.
WebChange Detector for MainWP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for Advanced Automatic Updates.
Advanced Automatic Updates has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for WebChange Detector for MainWP.

Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Advanced Automatic Updates	WebChange Detector for MainWP
Popular rank	#1,184	#23,958
Active installs	20K+	30+
Downloads, last 30 days	543	174
Rating	4.7(61)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	5.0.31	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.19
Last release	5 years ago	25 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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