WordPress plugin comparison
Control WP Core Emails vs WP Auto Updater
At a glance
- WP Auto Updater has more active installs: 7K+, against 20+ for Control WP Core Emails.
- On a typical day, WP Auto Updater is downloaded about 37 times, Control WP Core Emails about 1.
- Control WP Core Emails is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 10 reviews.
- WP Auto Updater was updated more recently: Jun 4, 2026, against Sep 21, 2016 for Control WP Core Emails.
- WP Auto Updater is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for Control WP Core Emails.
- Control WP Core Emails has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for WP Auto Updater.
Line by line
WP Auto Updater leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Control WP Core Emails |  WP Auto Updater |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,713 | #2,570 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 819 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 5 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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