How is this list of Update apps ranked?

Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count. Listed in this category on the marketplace. AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app.

How is this page different from the Update category page?

The category page shows WordPress's own order for Update together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 16 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.

How current is this list?

It was ranked on Oct 23, 2026 from the latest listing data AppRanks holds. Ratings, review counts and pricing come from each app's WordPress Plugin Directory listing.

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Best Update Apps for WordPress (2026)

16 Update apps for WordPress. Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count.

Ranked on Oct 23, 2026 · How this list is ranked

For WordPress's own order and category-wide stats, see the Update category page.

16 Update apps, ranked

#1
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress Management for Agencies
4.9(2,350 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#2
Ajax Cart AutoUpdate for WooCommerce
5.0(214 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#3
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup multiple websites
5.0(127 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#4
Companion Auto Update
4.8(105 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#5
MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites
5.0(70 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#6
Bulk Post Update Date
4.7(18 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#7
Disable Gutenberg Autosave
4.4(11 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#8
SiteSkite MCP AI – Connector for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor & WordPress WebOps
5.0(7 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#9
Stealth Update
5.0(5 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#10
WCDPUE Lite
5.0(4 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#11
Post Modified Time Block
5.0(1 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#12
Simple Automatic Updates
5.0(1 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#13
Display Last Posts on Menu Item
3.0(2 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#14
Hide WordPress update notification
No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere
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#15
Stop Auto Update Emails
No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere
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#16
TestRobo Safe Update
No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere
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At-a-glance comparison

#	App	Rating	Reviews	Pricing
1	MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress Management for Agencies	4.9★	2,350	—
2	Ajax Cart AutoUpdate for WooCommerce	5.0★	214	—
3	Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup multiple websites	5.0★	127	—
4	Companion Auto Update	4.8★	105	—
5	MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites	5.0★	70

How this list is ranked

Sorted by: Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count.
Who gets in: Listed in this category on the marketplace.
Best for: Merchants who want the category's best-reviewed apps rather than the marketplace's own order.

AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app. Full details: methodology.

Frequently asked

How is this list of Update apps ranked?: Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count. Listed in this category on the marketplace. AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app.
How is this page different from the Update category page?: The category page shows WordPress's own order for Update together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 16 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.
How current is this list?: It was ranked on Oct 23, 2026 from the latest listing data AppRanks holds. Ratings, review counts and pricing come from each app's WordPress Plugin Directory listing.

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