WordPress plugin comparison
Companion Auto Update vs Patch Gap
At a glance
- Companion Auto Update has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Patch Gap.
- On a typical day, Companion Auto Update is downloaded about 199 times, Patch Gap about 4.
- Patch Gap has no reviews yet.
- Patch Gap was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Mar 21, 2026 for Companion Auto Update.
- Patch Gap is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Companion Auto Update.
- Companion Auto Update has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Patch Gap.
Line by line
Companion Auto Update leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Companion Auto Update |  Patch Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #822 | #69,314 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.8K | 119 |
| Rating | 4.8(105) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 17 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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