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Companion Auto Update vs No Update Nag (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
No Update Nag

No Update Nag

5(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View No Update Nag

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, No Update Nag has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Companion Auto Update leads in active installations (50K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Companion Auto Update has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while No Update Nag has 49K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Companion Auto Update
►
No Update Nag5/5
Total Reviews
105Companion Auto Update
◄
No Update Nag2
Active Installs
50K+Companion Auto Update
◄
No Update Nag1.0K+
Total Downloads
4.2M+Companion Auto Update
◄
No Update Nag49K+
Support Resolution
N/ACompanion Auto Update
No Update NagN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoCompanion Auto Update
◄
No Update Nag11 months ago
First Released
2016Companion Auto Update
No Update Nag2009
Age
10 yearsCompanion Auto Update
No Update Nag17 years
WP Requires
5.3.0+Companion Auto Update
No Update Nag2.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Companion Auto Update
No Update Nagfalse+
Business Model
FreeCompanion Auto Update
No Update NagFree
Latest Version
3.9.4Companion Auto Update
No Update Nag1.4.13

Rating Breakdown

Companion Auto Update

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

No Update Nag

5/5(2 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

No Update Nag Reviews

by Andrew Tegenkamp

just right

I don’t want to be reminded every page I need to update but I want to know I need an update and this gets rid of the nag. Thanks!

by Paul Wong-Gibbs

does what it says on the tin

such amaze, wow no nags.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Companion Auto Update or No Update Nag more popular?
Companion Auto Update has 50K+ active installations while No Update Nag has 1.0K+. Companion Auto Update is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Companion Auto Update or No Update Nag?
Companion Auto Update has a 4.8/5 rating from 105 reviews, while No Update Nag has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Companion Auto Update and No Update Nag free?
Companion Auto Update is free and No Update Nag is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Companion Auto Update or No Update Nag?
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 No Update Nag was last updated 11 months ago.

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