WordPress plugin comparison
Companion Auto Update vs Update Brief for MainWP
Companion Auto Update
by Papin Schipper
40K+ installs4.8
Update Brief for MainWP
by Team AOM
80+ installs
At a glance
- Companion Auto Update has more active installs: 40K+, against 80+ for Update Brief for MainWP.
- On a typical day, Companion Auto Update is downloaded about 199 times, Update Brief for MainWP about 6.
- Update Brief for MainWP has no reviews yet.
- Update Brief for MainWP was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Mar 21, 2026 for Companion Auto Update.
- Update Brief for MainWP 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 2025 for Update Brief for MainWP.
Line by line
Companion Auto Update leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Companion Auto Update | Update Brief for MainWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #823 | #17,649 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.2K | 124 |
| Rating | 4.8(105) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 2 months 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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