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Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades vs Simple Automatic Updates (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades

Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades

4.7(117)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Simple Automatic Updates

Simple Automatic Updates

5(1)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Simple Automatic Updates

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Automatic Updates has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades leads in active installations (70K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Simple Automatic Updates has 22K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
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Simple Automatic Updates5/5
Total Reviews
117Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
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Simple Automatic Updates1
Active Installs
70K+Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
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Simple Automatic Updates2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
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Simple Automatic Updates22K+
Support Resolution
N/AEasy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
Simple Automatic UpdatesN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoEasy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
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Simple Automatic Updates6 years ago
First Released
2011Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
Simple Automatic Updates2016
Age
15 yearsEasy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
Simple Automatic Updates10 years
WP Requires
4.4+Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
Simple Automatic Updates4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
Simple Automatic Updatesfalse+
Business Model
FreeEasy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
Simple Automatic UpdatesFree
Latest Version
2.0.2Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
Simple Automatic Updates0.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades

4.7/5(117 reviews)
5
92%
4
1%
3
0%
2
1%
1
6%

Simple Automatic Updates

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades Reviews

by Topher

No longer needed

This was a GREAT plugin and I used it for years, but WordPress core does this now, so the plugin is no longer needed. Thank you for your great work all these years.

by chrisbizonline

No issues with WP 6.4.2

I used this plugin in the past and recently on a WordPress 6.4.2 installation without problems. It does what it is supposed to do.

by Ivan William Pfeifer

Useful plugin

Quite useful.

Simple Automatic Updates Reviews

by viche

Nothing else than simple automatic updates!

Works like a charm!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades or Simple Automatic Updates more popular?
Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades has 70K+ active installations while Simple Automatic Updates has 2.0K+. Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades or Simple Automatic Updates?
Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Simple Automatic Updates has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades and Simple Automatic Updates free?
Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades is free and Simple Automatic Updates is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades or Simple Automatic Updates?
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?
Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades was last updated 3 years ago and Simple Automatic Updates was last updated 6 years ago.

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