Companion Auto Update vs Disable Updates for WordPress Core… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Disable Updates for WordPress Core…
10K+ active installs
Free
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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Companion Auto Update has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while Disable Updates for WordPress Core… has 109K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Companion Auto Update | Disable Updates for WordPress Core… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | 4.8/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 105 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 4.2M+ | ◄ | 109K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Age | 10 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3.0+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.9.4 | 1.4.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Companion Auto Update
Disable Updates for WordPress Core…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Companion Auto Update averaged approximately 1,687 daily downloads while Disable Updates for WordPress Core… averaged 38.
Recent Reviews
Companion Auto Update Reviews
Great plugin
Delaying the updates has really improved the reliability of our site.
Thanks for this plug-in
Nice options and reliable support.
GREAT
good idea, and good running, I love this plugin
Disable Updates for WordPress Core… Reviews
No options to choose
This plugin does what is says but it doesn’t give any choosing option at all. I don’t want to disable updates for all plugins. Found this plugin which provides more flexibility disabling core, updates
nice!
simple for good practices_)
Fantastic
This is absolutely fantastic, whoever made this deserves to be paid!!
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