WordPress plugin comparison
Companion Auto Update vs jQuery Updater
At a glance
- Companion Auto Update has more active installs: 40K+, against 20K+ for jQuery Updater.
- On a typical day, Companion Auto Update is downloaded about 199 times, jQuery Updater about 113.
- Companion Auto Update is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 105 reviews, against 4.5 from 64 reviews.
- jQuery Updater was updated more recently: Jul 27, 2026, against Mar 21, 2026 for Companion Auto Update.
- jQuery Updater is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Companion Auto Update.
- jQuery Updater has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Companion Auto Update.
Line by line
Companion Auto Update leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Companion Auto Update |  jQuery Updater |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #823 | #1,337 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.6K | 2K |
| Rating | 4.8(105) | 4.5(64) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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