WordPress plugin comparison
Companion Auto Update vs WP BrowserUpdate
At a glance
- Companion Auto Update has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for WP BrowserUpdate.
- On a typical day, Companion Auto Update is downloaded about 199 times, WP BrowserUpdate about 19.
- Companion Auto Update is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 105 reviews, against 4.6 from 16 reviews.
- WP BrowserUpdate was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Mar 21, 2026 for Companion Auto Update.
- WP BrowserUpdate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Companion Auto Update.
- WP BrowserUpdate has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Companion Auto Update.
Line by line
Companion Auto Update leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Companion Auto Update |  WP BrowserUpdate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #824 | #5,772 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.8K | 426 |
| Rating | 4.8(105) | 4.6(16) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.60 |
| 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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