WordPress plugin comparison
Simba Plugin Updates Manager vs WP Automatic Updates
Simba Plugin Updates Manager
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
20+ installs5.0
WP Automatic Updates
by Ankit Singla
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WP Automatic Updates has more active installs: 400+, against 20+ for Simba Plugin Updates Manager.
- On a typical day, Simba Plugin Updates Manager is downloaded about 12 times, WP Automatic Updates about 5.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Simba Plugin Updates Manager was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Aug 16, 2018 for WP Automatic Updates.
- Simba Plugin Updates Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for WP Automatic Updates.
Line by line
Simba Plugin Updates Manager leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simba Plugin Updates Manager | WP Automatic Updates |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,331 | #9,780 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 383 | 114 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 8 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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