AutoLink vs Companion Auto Update
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Companion Auto Update leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #816, ahead of AutoLink at #28,518. Over the last 7 days Companion Auto Update slipped 1 place and AutoLink slipped 216 places. Companion Auto Update has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 40K+ active installs against 20+ for AutoLink. Downloads this week: Companion Auto Update 1,601 and AutoLink 11.
| Metric | AutoLink | Companion Auto Update |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #28,518 ▼ 216 | #816 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 1,601 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (105) |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2007 | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.5 | 3.9.4 |
| Best rank on record | #21,209 | #799 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2007 | May 2016 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, AutoLink or Companion Auto Update?
By active installs, Companion Auto Update: 40K+ sites run it against 20+ for AutoLink, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AutoLink or Companion Auto Update?
Companion Auto Update, at #816 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with AutoLink at #28,518. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are AutoLink or Companion Auto Update alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.