WordPress plugin comparison
Softlinkster Update Shield vs WP Automatic Updates
Softlinkster Update Shield
by Khurram Shehzad
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
WP Automatic Updates
by Ankit Singla
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WP Automatic Updates has more active installs: 400+, against fewer than 10 for Softlinkster Update Shield.
- On a typical day, WP Automatic Updates is downloaded about 5 times, Softlinkster Update Shield about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Softlinkster Update Shield was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Aug 16, 2018 for WP Automatic Updates.
- Softlinkster Update Shield is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.8.34 for WP Automatic Updates.
- WP Automatic Updates has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Softlinkster Update Shield.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Softlinkster Update Shield | WP Automatic Updates |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #57,480 | #9,769 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 111 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months 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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