Companion Auto Update vs Disable All WordPress 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
View Companion Auto Update
VS
Disable All WordPress Updates

Disable All WordPress Updates

4.8(68)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Disable All WordPress 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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Companion Auto Update has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while Disable All WordPress Updates has 848K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Companion Auto Update
Disable All WordPress Updates4.8/5
Total Reviews
105Companion Auto Update
Disable All WordPress Updates68
Active Installs
50K+Companion Auto Update
Disable All WordPress Updates20K+
Total Downloads
4.2M+Companion Auto Update
Disable All WordPress Updates848K+
Support Resolution
N/ACompanion Auto Update
Disable All WordPress UpdatesN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoCompanion Auto Update
Disable All WordPress Updates1 month ago
First Released
2016Companion Auto Update
Disable All WordPress Updates2010
Age
10 yearsCompanion Auto Update
Disable All WordPress Updates16 years
WP Requires
5.3.0+Companion Auto Update
Disable All WordPress Updates3.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Companion Auto Update
Disable All WordPress Updates7.4+
Business Model
FreeCompanion Auto Update
Disable All WordPress UpdatesFree
Latest Version
3.9.4Companion Auto Update
Disable All WordPress Updates1.9.1

Rating Breakdown

Companion Auto Update

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

Disable All WordPress Updates

4.8/5(68 reviews)
5
91%
4
3%
3
0%
2
1%
1
4%

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

Disable All WordPress Updates Reviews

by welaunchio

Must have for Performance

I normally never give ratings, but after 24 hours of debugging and finding out that another plugins update API service is causing my slow down, I am super happy that this plugin exists! Thanks 1 M

by doublecleanse

Really speeds up the dashboard

My developer recommended installing this to help with dashboard speed since we use some 3rd party plugins. It has really helped, thanks!

by pinkish1

An awesome plugin that I’ve used for years!

First of all, I’m sorry it took so long to give a review for this wonderful plugin. I’ve used it for years, it’s always worked perfectly and still does. But if the author sees this message, I have

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Companion Auto Update or Disable All WordPress Updates more popular?
Companion Auto Update has 50K+ active installations while Disable All WordPress Updates has 20K+. Companion Auto Update is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Companion Auto Update or Disable All WordPress Updates?
Companion Auto Update has a 4.8/5 rating from 105 reviews, while Disable All WordPress Updates has a 4.8/5 rating from 68 reviews.
Are Companion Auto Update and Disable All WordPress Updates free?
Companion Auto Update is free and Disable All WordPress Updates is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Companion Auto Update or Disable All WordPress 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 Disable All WordPress Updates was last updated 1 month ago.

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