WordPress plugin comparison
Companion Auto Update vs Update Alert
At a glance
- Companion Auto Update has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Update Alert.
- On a typical day, Companion Auto Update is downloaded about 199 times, Update Alert about 1.
- Update Alert has no reviews yet.
- Companion Auto Update was updated more recently: Mar 21, 2026, against Nov 28, 2025 for Update Alert.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Companion Auto Update has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Update Alert.
Line by line
Companion Auto Update leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Companion Auto Update |  Update Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #824 | #73,169 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.8K | 35 |
| Rating | 4.8(105) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 11 months 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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