WordPress plugin comparison

Companion Auto Update vs Tandem PHP Upgrade Gatekeeper

Companion Auto Update

by Papin Schipper

40K+ installs4.8

Tandem PHP Upgrade Gatekeeper

by tandemresistentia

Fewer than 10 installs

At a glance

Companion Auto Update has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Tandem PHP Upgrade Gatekeeper.
On a typical day, Companion Auto Update is downloaded about 199 times, Tandem PHP Upgrade Gatekeeper about 2.
Tandem PHP Upgrade Gatekeeper has no reviews yet.
Tandem PHP Upgrade Gatekeeper was updated more recently: Aug 6, 2026, against Mar 21, 2026 for Companion Auto Update.
Tandem PHP Upgrade Gatekeeper is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Companion Auto Update.
Companion Auto Update has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Tandem PHP Upgrade Gatekeeper.

Companion Auto Update leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Companion Auto Update	Tandem PHP Upgrade Gatekeeper
Popular rank	#823	#71,614
Active installs	40K+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	6.2K	42
Rating	4.8(105)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.80	×0.05
Last release	7 months ago	3 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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