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Companion Auto Update vs XO Post Background (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
XO Post Background

XO Post Background

0(0)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View XO Post Background

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 XO Post Background has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Companion Auto Update
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XO Post BackgroundN/A
Total Reviews
105Companion Auto Update
◄
XO Post Background0
Active Installs
50K+Companion Auto Update
◄
XO Post Background1.0K+
Total Downloads
4.2M+Companion Auto Update
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XO Post Background27K+
Support Resolution
N/ACompanion Auto Update
XO Post BackgroundN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoCompanion Auto Update
◄
XO Post Background2 years ago
First Released
2016Companion Auto Update
XO Post Background2017
Age
10 yearsCompanion Auto Update
XO Post Background9 years
WP Requires
5.3.0+Companion Auto Update
XO Post Background4.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Companion Auto Update
XO Post Background5.6+
Business Model
FreeCompanion Auto Update
XO Post BackgroundFree
Latest Version
3.9.4Companion Auto Update
XO Post Background2.0.11

Rating Breakdown

Companion Auto Update

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

XO Post Background

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

XO Post Background Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Companion Auto Update or XO Post Background more popular?
Companion Auto Update has 50K+ active installations while XO Post Background has 1.0K+. Companion Auto Update is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Companion Auto Update or XO Post Background?
Companion Auto Update has a 4.8/5 rating from 105 reviews, while XO Post Background has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Companion Auto Update and XO Post Background free?
Companion Auto Update is free and XO Post Background is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Companion Auto Update or XO Post Background?
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 XO Post Background was last updated 2 years ago.

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