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Advanced Automatic Updates vs Site Add-on Watchdog (2026)

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

Advanced Automatic Updates

Advanced Automatic Updates

4.7(61)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Advanced Automatic Updates
VS
Site Add-on Watchdog

Site Add-on Watchdog

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Site Add-on Watchdog

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Automatic Updates has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 61 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Automatic Updates has accumulated 255K+ total downloads while Site Add-on Watchdog has 222.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Advanced Automatic Updates
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Site Add-on WatchdogN/A
Total Reviews
61Advanced Automatic Updates
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Site Add-on Watchdog0
Active Installs
30K+Advanced Automatic Updates
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Site Add-on Watchdog20
Total Downloads
255K+Advanced Automatic Updates
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Site Add-on Watchdog222
Support Resolution
N/AAdvanced Automatic Updates
Site Add-on WatchdogN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoAdvanced Automatic Updates
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Site Add-on Watchdog2 months ago
First Released
2012Advanced Automatic Updates
Site Add-on Watchdog2025
Age
14 yearsAdvanced Automatic Updates
Site Add-on Watchdog1 year
WP Requires
3.7+Advanced Automatic Updates
Site Add-on Watchdog6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Advanced Automatic Updates
Site Add-on Watchdog8.1+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Automatic Updates
Site Add-on WatchdogFree
Latest Version
1.0.2Advanced Automatic Updates
Site Add-on Watchdog1.7.5.1

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Automatic Updates

4.7/5(61 reviews)
5
89%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

Site Add-on Watchdog

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

Recent Reviews

Advanced Automatic Updates Reviews

by inakijm

Fantástico

Te despreocupas de estar entrando continuamente al blog para actualizar los plugins. Se actualizan solos. Muy recomendable.

by al3x22

The best plugin

This is one of my favorite plugins. It is very simple and easy to use. I can only recommend it!

by martonlente

Plugin perfectly works even with premium themes

After I couldn’t get the popular Easy Updates Manager plugin working, I looked for an alternative, and then found Advanced Automatic Updates. The plugin perfectly works, and even updates premium theme

Site Add-on Watchdog Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Automatic Updates or Site Add-on Watchdog more popular?
Advanced Automatic Updates has 30K+ active installations while Site Add-on Watchdog has 20. Advanced Automatic Updates is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Automatic Updates or Site Add-on Watchdog?
Advanced Automatic Updates has a 4.7/5 rating from 61 reviews, while Site Add-on Watchdog has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Advanced Automatic Updates and Site Add-on Watchdog free?
Advanced Automatic Updates is free and Site Add-on Watchdog is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Automatic Updates or Site Add-on Watchdog?
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?
Advanced Automatic Updates was last updated 4 years ago and Site Add-on Watchdog was last updated 2 months ago.

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