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Companion Auto Update vs Media Focus Point (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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Media Focus Point

Media Focus Point

5(8)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Media Focus Point

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Media Focus Point has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while Companion Auto Update leads in active installations (50K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Companion Auto Update has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while Media Focus Point has 21K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Companion Auto Update
►
Media Focus Point5/5
Total Reviews
105Companion Auto Update
◄
Media Focus Point8
Active Installs
50K+Companion Auto Update
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Media Focus Point5.0K+
Total Downloads
4.2M+Companion Auto Update
◄
Media Focus Point21K+
Support Resolution
N/ACompanion Auto Update
Media Focus Point0%
Last Updated
2 weeks agoCompanion Auto Update
◄
Media Focus Point1 month ago
First Released
2016Companion Auto Update
Media Focus Point2025
Age
10 yearsCompanion Auto Update
Media Focus Point1 year
WP Requires
5.3.0+Companion Auto Update
Media Focus Point6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Companion Auto Update
Media Focus Point7.4+
Business Model
FreeCompanion Auto Update
Media Focus PointFree
Latest Version
3.9.4Companion Auto Update
Media Focus Point2.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Companion Auto Update

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

Media Focus Point

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Media Focus Point Reviews

by maxstrategiq1

Great plugin to use with Gumlet

Great plugin I am using with Gumlet image processor to select the focal point. Support is rapid, I raised 1 bug and sorted within the next day.Great support for a great plugin.

by Make carlos

Easy to use

The support team is excellent — they understood the issues clearly and resolved them with the latest updates.

by Tim

Simple, slick and does the job

Really good plugin, does one job and does it well. Focus point is automatically used wherever the image is used on the site, more seamlessly than I expected. Nice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Companion Auto Update or Media Focus Point more popular?
Companion Auto Update has 50K+ active installations while Media Focus Point has 5.0K+. Companion Auto Update is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Companion Auto Update or Media Focus Point?
Companion Auto Update has a 4.8/5 rating from 105 reviews, while Media Focus Point has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Companion Auto Update and Media Focus Point free?
Companion Auto Update is free and Media Focus Point is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Companion Auto Update or Media Focus Point?
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 Media Focus Point was last updated 1 month ago.

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