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Companion Auto Update vs Simple Full Screen Background Image (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
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Simple Full Screen Background Image

Simple Full Screen Background Image

4.4(45)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Simple Full Screen Background Image

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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Companion Auto Update has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while Simple Full Screen Background Image has 435K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Companion Auto Update
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Simple Full Screen Background Image4.4/5
Total Reviews
105Companion Auto Update
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Simple Full Screen Background Image45
Active Installs
50K+Companion Auto Update
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Simple Full Screen Background Image10K+
Total Downloads
4.2M+Companion Auto Update
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Simple Full Screen Background Image435K+
Support Resolution
N/ACompanion Auto Update
Simple Full Screen Background ImageN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoCompanion Auto Update
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Simple Full Screen Background Image3 years ago
First Released
2016Companion Auto Update
Simple Full Screen Background Image2011
Age
10 yearsCompanion Auto Update
Simple Full Screen Background Image15 years
WP Requires
5.3.0+Companion Auto Update
Simple Full Screen Background Image3.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Companion Auto Update
Simple Full Screen Background Imagefalse+
Business Model
FreeCompanion Auto Update
Simple Full Screen Background ImageFree
Latest Version
3.9.4Companion Auto Update
Simple Full Screen Background Image1.2.10

Rating Breakdown

Companion Auto Update

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

Simple Full Screen Background Image

4.4/5(45 reviews)
5
80%
4
4%
3
0%
2
4%
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

Simple Full Screen Background Image Reviews

by kojot

Nice

Pěkné This topic was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by kojot.

by janportfolio01

Works great in Elementor too

The Pro version of this plugin has solved the problem you will still face using the Elementor Pagebuilder and using BG images on mobile and tablet. The free version only shows a BG image global but in

by Carey

works perfectly

works perfectly, renders correctly on mobile phones too.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Companion Auto Update or Simple Full Screen Background Image more popular?
Companion Auto Update has 50K+ active installations while Simple Full Screen Background Image has 10K+. Companion Auto Update is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Companion Auto Update or Simple Full Screen Background Image?
Companion Auto Update has a 4.8/5 rating from 105 reviews, while Simple Full Screen Background Image has a 4.4/5 rating from 45 reviews.
Are Companion Auto Update and Simple Full Screen Background Image free?
Companion Auto Update is free and Simple Full Screen Background Image is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Companion Auto Update or Simple Full Screen Background Image?
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 Simple Full Screen Background Image was last updated 3 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.