Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Companion Auto Update | Simple Automatic Updates |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 105 | 1 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 2,000+ |
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Simple Automatic Updates edges out Companion Auto Update on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Companion Auto Update has the larger user base (105 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Simple Automatic Updates's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Simple Automatic Updates; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Companion Auto Update's 105-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Simple Automatic Updates's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Companion Auto Update audit • Simple Automatic Updates audit
Simple Automatic Updates has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to Companion Auto Update (4.8★ from 105 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Simple Automatic Updates holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Companion Auto Update has the deeper published review base (105 vs 1), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Companion Auto Update typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (105 reviews). Simple Automatic Updates typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Companion Auto Update and Simple Automatic Updates both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Simple Automatic Updates" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
