WordPress plugin comparison
Companion Auto Update vs Update Intervals
Companion Auto Update
by Papin Schipper
40K+ installs4.8
Update Intervals
by Katsushi Kawamori
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Companion Auto Update has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Update Intervals.
- On a typical day, Companion Auto Update is downloaded about 199 times, Update Intervals about 1.
- Update Intervals is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 105 reviews.
- Update Intervals was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Mar 21, 2026 for Companion Auto Update.
- Update Intervals 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 2020 for Update Intervals.
Line by line
Companion Auto Update leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Companion Auto Update | Update Intervals |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #824 | #41,636 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.8K | 39 |
| Rating | 4.8(105) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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