WordPress plugin comparison
Companion Auto Update vs Force Plugin Updates Check
Companion Auto Update
by Papin Schipper
40K+ installs4.8
Force Plugin Updates Check
by Syed Balkhi
400+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Companion Auto Update has more active installs: 40K+, against 400+ for Force Plugin Updates Check.
- On a typical day, Companion Auto Update is downloaded about 199 times, Force Plugin Updates Check about 4.
- Companion Auto Update is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 105 reviews, against 4.6 from 11 reviews.
- Companion Auto Update was updated more recently: Mar 21, 2026, against Dec 15, 2017 for Force Plugin Updates Check.
- Companion Auto Update is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for Force Plugin Updates Check.
- Force Plugin Updates Check has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Companion Auto Update.
Line by line
Companion Auto Update leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Companion Auto Update | Force Plugin Updates Check |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #824 | #9,764 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.8K | 92 |
| Rating | 4.8(105) | 4.6(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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