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Companion Auto Update vs Advanced Automatic Updates (2026)

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

Companion Auto Update

Companion Auto Update

4.8(105)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Advanced Automatic Updates

Advanced Automatic Updates

4.7(61)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Advanced Automatic Updates

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Companion Auto Update has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 105 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Companion Auto Update has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while Advanced Automatic Updates has 255K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Companion Auto Update
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Advanced Automatic Updates4.7/5
Total Reviews
105Companion Auto Update
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Advanced Automatic Updates61
Active Installs
50K+Companion Auto Update
◄
Advanced Automatic Updates30K+
Total Downloads
4.2M+Companion Auto Update
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Advanced Automatic Updates255K+
Support Resolution
N/ACompanion Auto Update
Advanced Automatic UpdatesN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoCompanion Auto Update
◄
Advanced Automatic Updates4 years ago
First Released
2016Companion Auto Update
Advanced Automatic Updates2012
Age
10 yearsCompanion Auto Update
Advanced Automatic Updates14 years
WP Requires
5.3.0+Companion Auto Update
Advanced Automatic Updates3.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Companion Auto Update
Advanced Automatic Updatesfalse+
Business Model
FreeCompanion Auto Update
Advanced Automatic UpdatesFree
Latest Version
3.9.4Companion Auto Update
Advanced Automatic Updates1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Companion Auto Update

4.8/5(105 reviews)
5
90%
4
5%
3
1%
2
2%
1
3%

Advanced Automatic Updates

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

Recent Reviews

Companion Auto Update Reviews

by dashmore

Great plugin

Delaying the updates has really improved the reliability of our site.

by sankari

Thanks for this plug-in

Nice options and reliable support.

by Hermann Matthias

GREAT

good idea, and good running, I love this plugin

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Companion Auto Update or Advanced Automatic Updates more popular?
Companion Auto Update has 50K+ active installations while Advanced Automatic Updates has 30K+. Companion Auto Update is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Companion Auto Update or Advanced Automatic Updates?
Companion Auto Update has a 4.8/5 rating from 105 reviews, while Advanced Automatic Updates has a 4.7/5 rating from 61 reviews.
Are Companion Auto Update and Advanced Automatic Updates free?
Companion Auto Update is free and Advanced Automatic Updates is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Companion Auto Update or Advanced Automatic 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?
Companion Auto Update was last updated 2 weeks ago and Advanced Automatic Updates was last updated 4 years ago.

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