WordPress plugin comparison
Companion Auto Update vs MainWP Dashboard
At a glance
- Companion Auto Update has more active installs: 40K+, against 20K+ for MainWP Dashboard.
- On a typical day, MainWP Dashboard is downloaded about 743 times, Companion Auto Update about 199.
- MainWP Dashboard is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 2,354 reviews, against 4.8 from 105 reviews.
- MainWP Dashboard was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Mar 21, 2026 for Companion Auto Update.
- MainWP Dashboard resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Companion Auto Update.
- MainWP Dashboard is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Companion Auto Update.
- MainWP Dashboard has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Companion Auto Update.
Line by line
MainWP Dashboard leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Companion Auto Update |  MainWP Dashboard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #824 | #1,343 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.8K | 45K |
| Rating | 4.8(105) | 4.9(2.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×1.38 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.3 |
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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