Advanced Automatic Updates vs WP Rollback
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
WP Rollback leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #201, ahead of Advanced Automatic Updates at #1,183. Over the last 7 days WP Rollback climbed 1 place and Advanced Automatic Updates held its place. WP Rollback has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 200K+ active installs against 20K+ for Advanced Automatic Updates. Downloads this week: WP Rollback 29,924 and Advanced Automatic Updates 184. Ratings: Advanced Automatic Updates 4.7★ from 61 and WP Rollback 4.9★ from 215 reviews.
| Metric | Advanced Automatic Updates | WP Rollback |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,183 ▬ | #201 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 184 | 29,924 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (61) | 4.9★ (215) |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2021 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 3.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,145 | #201 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2012 | May 2015 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Advanced Automatic Updates or WP Rollback?
By active installs, WP Rollback: 200K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Advanced Automatic Updates, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advanced Automatic Updates or WP Rollback?
WP Rollback, at #201 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Advanced Automatic Updates at #1,183. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Advanced Automatic Updates or WP Rollback 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.