Best auto updates plugins for WordPress
The most popular auto updates plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule leads with 10K+ active installs, ahead of WP Disables Updates (700+) and Fuerte-WP (80+). All 9 plugins tagged “auto updates” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 8 auto updates plugins
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Backup and Staging by WP Time CapsuleThe most installed auto updates plugin, with 10K+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 128 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 2.
WP Disables Updates700+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 1 week ago.
- 3.
Fuerte-WP80+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 days ago.
- 4.
Slotbaas40+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
- 5.
Updatronix30+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, updated 2 days ago.
- 6.
Automatic Updates EnabledFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.24.
- 7.
UpdateGuardFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 month ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
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AFB Update WatchFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 weeks ago.
All 9 plugins tagged “auto updates”
Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule
Down in the last 7 days:2#1,453by revmakx16 days ago
Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule is an automated incremental backup plugin that backs up your website changes as per your schedule to Dropbox, Go …
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.0(128)
- Downloads
- 532/day
WP Disables Updates
Up in the last 7 days:39#7,961by vinvin2711 days ago
Switch off WordPress core, plugin, theme and translation updates, automatic ones included, with four checkboxes.
- Installs
- 700+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 17/day
Fuerte-WP
Down in the last 7 days:983#18,000by Esteban3 days ago
WordPress security and maintenance plugin: schedule auto-updates, block malicious updates during supply chain attacks, enforce two-factor authenticati …
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Slotbaas
Up in the last 7 days:90#22,795by hvmediabv2 months ago
De lichte totaaloplossing voor een WordPress-website die goed op slot zit: firewall, security scanner, brute-forcebescherming en automatische updates …
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Updatronix
Down in the last 7 days:61#24,899by Quentin Le Duff (--Q--)2 days ago
Update WordPress without fear. Monitor every change, take precise control over all updates, schedule on your terms.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 6/day
Automatic Updates Enabled
Down in the last 7 days:2,007#68,267by Piotr Moćko6 years ago
Enables WordPress automatic updates by default for newly installed and activated plugins
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
UpdateGuard
#70,520by Adeel1 month ago
WordPress update manager plugin. Safe WordPress updates tool to manage plugin updates, block major releases, and control automatic updates.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
AFB Update Watch
Down in the last 7 days:7,076#73,730by AFB Digital Solutions20 days ago
Know when a plugin changes owner or is closed on WordPress.org, and hold its updates until you have checked it.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day