WordPress plugin comparison
Update Control vs WP Auto Updater
At a glance
- WP Auto Updater has more active installs: 7K+, against 4K+ for Update Control.
- On a typical day, WP Auto Updater is downloaded about 37 times, Update Control about 28.
- WP Auto Updater is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.4 from 17 reviews.
- Update Control was updated more recently: Jun 16, 2026, against Jun 4, 2026 for WP Auto Updater.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Update Control has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for WP Auto Updater.
Line by line
WP Auto Updater leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Update Control |  WP Auto Updater |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,602 | #2,570 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 720 | 819 |
| Rating | 4.4(17) | 4.6(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 4 months 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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