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Companion Auto Update vs SNY Auto Featured 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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SNY Auto Featured Image

SNY Auto Featured Image

4.1(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View SNY Auto Featured 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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Companion Auto Update has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while SNY Auto Featured Image has 48K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Companion Auto Update
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SNY Auto Featured Image4.1/5
Total Reviews
105Companion Auto Update
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SNY Auto Featured Image9
Active Installs
50K+Companion Auto Update
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SNY Auto Featured Image1.0K+
Total Downloads
4.2M+Companion Auto Update
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SNY Auto Featured Image48K+
Support Resolution
N/ACompanion Auto Update
SNY Auto Featured ImageN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoCompanion Auto Update
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SNY Auto Featured Image2 months ago
First Released
2016Companion Auto Update
SNY Auto Featured Image2014
Age
10 yearsCompanion Auto Update
SNY Auto Featured Image12 years
WP Requires
5.3.0+Companion Auto Update
SNY Auto Featured Image3.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Companion Auto Update
SNY Auto Featured Image7.4+
Business Model
FreeCompanion Auto Update
SNY Auto Featured ImageFree
Latest Version
3.9.4Companion Auto Update
SNY Auto Featured Image2.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Companion Auto Update

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

SNY Auto Featured Image

4.1/5(9 reviews)
5
78%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
22%

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

SNY Auto Featured Image Reviews

by EuroNur

Not Working

Unfortunately this does not work with WordPress 5.x

by franculyon

Easy and good

Good for people who don’t know very well how to use pictures.

by stardrive

Excellent Plugin!!

This is an Excellent and must-have plugin. I just started using it and i will use it in many more sites. This plugin is very flexible, very easy to setup, and very convenient. One of the great feature

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Companion Auto Update or SNY Auto Featured Image more popular?
Companion Auto Update has 50K+ active installations while SNY Auto Featured Image has 1.0K+. Companion Auto Update is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Companion Auto Update or SNY Auto Featured Image?
Companion Auto Update has a 4.8/5 rating from 105 reviews, while SNY Auto Featured Image has a 4.1/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Companion Auto Update and SNY Auto Featured Image free?
Companion Auto Update is free and SNY Auto Featured Image is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Companion Auto Update or SNY Auto Featured 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 SNY Auto Featured Image was last updated 2 months ago.

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