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WP Auto Updater vs Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager (2026)

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

WP Auto Updater

WP Auto Updater

4.6(10)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager

Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Auto Updater has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Auto Updater has accumulated 111K+ total downloads while Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager has 300.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Auto Updater
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Version Pilot – Plugin Update ManagerN/A
Total Reviews
10WP Auto Updater
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Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager0
Active Installs
7.0K+WP Auto Updater
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Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager0
Total Downloads
111K+WP Auto Updater
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Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager300
Support Resolution
N/AWP Auto Updater
Version Pilot – Plugin Update ManagerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Auto Updater
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Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager7 months ago
First Released
2017WP Auto Updater
Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager2025
Age
9 yearsWP Auto Updater
Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager1 year
WP Requires
4.9+WP Auto Updater
Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager5.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+WP Auto Updater
Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager7.0+
Business Model
FreeWP Auto Updater
Version Pilot – Plugin Update ManagerFree
Latest Version
1.7.3WP Auto Updater
Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager2.1.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Auto Updater

4.6/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
10%

Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager

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

Recent Reviews

WP Auto Updater Reviews

by David Perez

Works nicely

I’m start using this plugins to all websites I manage.

by saulvol

not work

plugin doesn’t work

by kodeo

Great plugin!!

The Schedule updates works better than premium plugin “Easy Update Manager”

Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Auto Updater or Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager more popular?
WP Auto Updater has 7.0K+ active installations while Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager has 0. WP Auto Updater is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Auto Updater or Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager?
WP Auto Updater has a 4.6/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Auto Updater and Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager free?
WP Auto Updater is free and Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Auto Updater or Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager?
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?
WP Auto Updater was last updated 1 year ago and Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager was last updated 7 months ago.

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