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Companion Auto Update vs OTF Regenerate Thumbnails (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
OTF Regenerate Thumbnails

OTF Regenerate Thumbnails

4.6(19)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View OTF Regenerate Thumbnails

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 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Companion Auto Update has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while OTF Regenerate Thumbnails has 146K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Companion Auto Update
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OTF Regenerate Thumbnails4.6/5
Total Reviews
105Companion Auto Update
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OTF Regenerate Thumbnails19
Active Installs
50K+Companion Auto Update
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OTF Regenerate Thumbnails4.0K+
Total Downloads
4.2M+Companion Auto Update
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OTF Regenerate Thumbnails146K+
Support Resolution
N/ACompanion Auto Update
OTF Regenerate ThumbnailsN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoCompanion Auto Update
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OTF Regenerate Thumbnails8 years ago
First Released
2016Companion Auto Update
OTF Regenerate Thumbnails2015
Age
10 yearsCompanion Auto Update
OTF Regenerate Thumbnails11 years
WP Requires
5.3.0+Companion Auto Update
OTF Regenerate Thumbnails3.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Companion Auto Update
OTF Regenerate Thumbnailsfalse+
Business Model
FreeCompanion Auto Update
OTF Regenerate ThumbnailsFree
Latest Version
3.9.4Companion Auto Update
OTF Regenerate Thumbnails0.3

Rating Breakdown

Companion Auto Update

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

OTF Regenerate Thumbnails

4.6/5(19 reviews)
5
89%
4
0%
3
0%
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

OTF Regenerate Thumbnails Reviews

by wube

must-have for theme/plugins development.

just works.

by Wendihihihi

Such a shame it’s only compatible up to: 4.1.13

I would love to use it…

by waqarpro

Great Plugin to Manage Thumbnails

This plugin resizes the thumbnails properly when wordpress theme does not.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Companion Auto Update or OTF Regenerate Thumbnails more popular?
Companion Auto Update has 50K+ active installations while OTF Regenerate Thumbnails has 4.0K+. Companion Auto Update is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Companion Auto Update or OTF Regenerate Thumbnails?
Companion Auto Update has a 4.8/5 rating from 105 reviews, while OTF Regenerate Thumbnails has a 4.6/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are Companion Auto Update and OTF Regenerate Thumbnails free?
Companion Auto Update is free and OTF Regenerate Thumbnails is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Companion Auto Update or OTF Regenerate Thumbnails?
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 OTF Regenerate Thumbnails was last updated 8 years ago.

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