WordPress plugin comparison
WP Auto Updater vs WPAlerts
At a glance
- WP Auto Updater has more active installs: 7K+, against 10+ for WPAlerts.
- On a typical day, WP Auto Updater is downloaded about 37 times, WPAlerts about 1.
- WP Auto Updater is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- WP Auto Updater was updated more recently: Jun 4, 2026, against Apr 22, 2017 for WPAlerts.
- WP Auto Updater is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for WPAlerts.
- WPAlerts has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for WP Auto Updater.
Line by line
WP Auto Updater leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Auto Updater |  WPAlerts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,570 | #43,740 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 791 | 41 |
| Rating | 4.6(10) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 9 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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