WordPress plugin comparison
Companion Auto Update vs Stealth Update
At a glance
- Companion Auto Update has more active installs: 40K+, against 100+ for Stealth Update.
- On a typical day, Companion Auto Update is downloaded about 199 times, Stealth Update about 3.
- Stealth Update is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.8 from 105 reviews.
- Companion Auto Update was updated more recently: Mar 21, 2026, against Apr 13, 2016 for Stealth Update.
- Companion Auto Update is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.5.33 for Stealth Update.
- Stealth Update has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Companion Auto Update.
Line by line
Companion Auto Update leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Companion Auto Update |  Stealth Update |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #824 | #16,322 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.8K | 40 |
| Rating | 4.8(105) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 10 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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