WordPress plugin comparison
Companion Auto Update vs Content Update Scheduler
Companion Auto Update
by Papin Schipper
40K+ installs4.8
Content Update Scheduler
by Constantin Oesterling
2K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Companion Auto Update has more active installs: 40K+, against 2K+ for Content Update Scheduler.
- On a typical day, Companion Auto Update is downloaded about 199 times, Content Update Scheduler about 59.
- Companion Auto Update is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 105 reviews, against 4.3 from 12 reviews.
- Content Update Scheduler was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Mar 21, 2026 for Companion Auto Update.
- Content Update Scheduler resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Companion Auto Update.
- Content Update Scheduler is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Companion Auto Update.
- Companion Auto Update has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Content Update Scheduler.
Line by line
Companion Auto Update leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Companion Auto Update | Content Update Scheduler |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #823 | #4,959 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.2K | 2.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(105) | 4.3(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.76 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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