Autologin Links vs Auto Updates (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Autologin Links

Autologin Links

4.7(15)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Auto Updates

Auto Updates

5(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Auto Updates has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Autologin Links leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Autologin Links has accumulated 56K+ total downloads while Auto Updates has 20K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Autologin Links
Auto Updates5/5
Total Reviews
15Autologin Links
Auto Updates4
Active Installs
8.0K+Autologin Links
Auto Updates1.0K+
Total Downloads
56K+Autologin Links
Auto Updates20K+
Support Resolution
N/AAutologin Links
Auto UpdatesN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoAutologin Links
Auto Updates3 years ago
First Released
2012Autologin Links
Auto Updates2016
Age
14 yearsAutologin Links
Auto Updates10 years
WP Requires
4.9.8+Autologin Links
Auto Updates3.7+
PHP Requires
false+Autologin Links
Auto Updates5.6+
Business Model
FreeAutologin Links
Auto UpdatesFree
Latest Version
1.12.0Autologin Links
Auto Updates1.2

Rating Breakdown

Autologin Links

4.7/5(15 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

Auto Updates

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Autologin Links Reviews

by con

Nice.

Plugin authors that create free plugins love people complaining and giving a 1-star rating instead of creating a support thread. Fact.

by ofihsdfoi

?

Cam here just to say the auto login link is gone and when I click auto login links I cannot find a link just a useless page. It would be smart to add an option to copy and paste the link.

by onehare

Great and works!

I use it on a staging site when dealing with freelancers. It works every time and make it pain free. Thanks for taking the time out to dev this plugin. love you.

Auto Updates Reviews

by brianjohnsondesign

Extremely Lightweight and Does What it Says

I checked the code of this plugin before installing it: it does what it says and absolutely nothing else. It basically just adds the minimum code to enable the auto-updates within WordPress. There is

by pipdig

Perfect

Does exactly what is needed without any extra bloat. Thanks!

by datasage

Works Perfectly!

I have been looking for a simple and working auto-update plugin for some time now, I saw this one and was a bit skeptical but after testing it out, it worked perfectly. Just install and activate. The

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Autologin Links or Auto Updates more popular?
Autologin Links has 8.0K+ active installations while Auto Updates has 1.0K+. Autologin Links is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Autologin Links or Auto Updates?
Autologin Links has a 4.7/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Auto Updates has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Autologin Links and Auto Updates free?
Autologin Links is free and Auto Updates is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Autologin Links or Auto Updates?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Autologin Links was last updated 5 years ago and Auto Updates was last updated 3 years ago.

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