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Companion Auto Update vs jQuery Updater (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
jQuery Updater

jQuery Updater

4.5(64)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View jQuery Updater

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 jQuery Updater has 1.2M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Companion Auto Update
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jQuery Updater4.5/5
Total Reviews
105Companion Auto Update
◄
jQuery Updater64
Active Installs
50K+Companion Auto Update
◄
jQuery Updater20K+
Total Downloads
4.2M+Companion Auto Update
◄
jQuery Updater1.2M+
Support Resolution
N/ACompanion Auto Update
jQuery UpdaterN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoCompanion Auto Update
◄
jQuery Updater1 month ago
First Released
2016Companion Auto Update
jQuery Updater2011
Age
10 yearsCompanion Auto Update
jQuery Updater15 years
WP Requires
5.3.0+Companion Auto Update
jQuery Updater6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Companion Auto Update
jQuery Updater5.6+
Business Model
FreeCompanion Auto Update
jQuery UpdaterFree
Latest Version
3.9.4Companion Auto Update
jQuery Updater4.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Companion Auto Update

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

jQuery Updater

4.5/5(64 reviews)
5
81%
4
6%
3
2%
2
0%
1
11%

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

jQuery Updater Reviews

by airgao

千万别安装

这个插件会增加两个jQuery文件，而且不会删除旧的，本来一个jQuery变成了3个，我立即禁用了这个插件，结果新增的两个jQuery文件被删除了，可是这两个文件的链接还保留着，出现了两个404的jQuery文件。我无法解决这个问题，最后只得恢复了安装该插件之前的镜像才解决问题。

by led69

stop error

Mon erreur Jquery du test Google speed à disparue

by Jimmy Lee

Jquery 3.7.0 w/o hassle!

Thanks to the developer!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Companion Auto Update or jQuery Updater more popular?
Companion Auto Update has 50K+ active installations while jQuery Updater has 20K+. Companion Auto Update is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Companion Auto Update or jQuery Updater?
Companion Auto Update has a 4.8/5 rating from 105 reviews, while jQuery Updater has a 4.5/5 rating from 64 reviews.
Are Companion Auto Update and jQuery Updater free?
Companion Auto Update is free and jQuery Updater is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Companion Auto Update or jQuery Updater?
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 jQuery Updater was last updated 1 month ago.

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