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Advanced Automatic Updates vs Core Updates Permission (2026)

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

Advanced Automatic Updates

Advanced Automatic Updates

4.7(61)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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VS
Core Updates Permission

Core Updates Permission

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Automatic Updates has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 61 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Automatic Updates has accumulated 255K+ total downloads while Core Updates Permission has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Advanced Automatic Updates
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Core Updates PermissionN/A
Total Reviews
61Advanced Automatic Updates
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Core Updates Permission0
Active Installs
30K+Advanced Automatic Updates
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Core Updates Permission10
Total Downloads
255K+Advanced Automatic Updates
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Core Updates Permission2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdvanced Automatic Updates
Core Updates PermissionN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoAdvanced Automatic Updates
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Core Updates Permission12 years ago
First Released
2012Advanced Automatic Updates
Core Updates Permission2013
Age
14 yearsAdvanced Automatic Updates
Core Updates Permission13 years
WP Requires
3.7+Advanced Automatic Updates
Core Updates Permission2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Advanced Automatic Updates
Core Updates Permissionfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Automatic Updates
Core Updates PermissionFree
Latest Version
1.0.2Advanced Automatic Updates
Core Updates Permission1.4.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Automatic Updates

4.7/5(61 reviews)
5
89%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

Core Updates Permission

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

Recent Reviews

Advanced Automatic Updates Reviews

by inakijm

Fantástico

Te despreocupas de estar entrando continuamente al blog para actualizar los plugins. Se actualizan solos. Muy recomendable.

by al3x22

The best plugin

This is one of my favorite plugins. It is very simple and easy to use. I can only recommend it!

by martonlente

Plugin perfectly works even with premium themes

After I couldn’t get the popular Easy Updates Manager plugin working, I looked for an alternative, and then found Advanced Automatic Updates. The plugin perfectly works, and even updates premium theme

Core Updates Permission Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Automatic Updates or Core Updates Permission more popular?
Advanced Automatic Updates has 30K+ active installations while Core Updates Permission has 10. Advanced Automatic Updates is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Automatic Updates or Core Updates Permission?
Advanced Automatic Updates has a 4.7/5 rating from 61 reviews, while Core Updates Permission has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Advanced Automatic Updates and Core Updates Permission free?
Advanced Automatic Updates is free and Core Updates Permission is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Automatic Updates or Core Updates Permission?
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?
Advanced Automatic Updates was last updated 4 years ago and Core Updates Permission was last updated 12 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.