WordPress plugin comparison
Companion Auto Update vs Hide Updates
At a glance
- Companion Auto Update has more active installs: 40K+, against 5K+ for Hide Updates.
- On a typical day, Companion Auto Update is downloaded about 199 times, Hide Updates about 32.
- Hide Updates is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 105 reviews.
- Companion Auto Update was updated more recently: Mar 21, 2026, against Mar 19, 2024 for Hide Updates.
- Companion Auto Update is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.5.14 for Hide Updates.
- Companion Auto Update has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Hide Updates.
Line by line
Companion Auto Update leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Companion Auto Update |  Hide Updates |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #824 | #3,049 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.8K | 562 |
| Rating | 4.8(105) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 2 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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