WordPress plugin comparison
Companion Auto Update vs WP Update Message
At a glance
- Companion Auto Update has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for WP Update Message.
- On a typical day, Companion Auto Update is downloaded about 199 times, WP Update Message about 2.
- WP Update Message has no reviews yet.
- Companion Auto Update was updated more recently: Mar 21, 2026, against Jul 26, 2009 for WP Update Message.
- Companion Auto Update is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 2.8 for WP Update Message.
- WP Update Message has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Companion Auto Update.
Line by line
Companion Auto Update leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Companion Auto Update |  WP Update Message |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #824 | #47,950 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.8K | 22 |
| Rating | 4.8(105) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 2.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 17 years 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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