WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Update Plugins vs Modular DS
At a glance
- Modular DS has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for Auto Update Plugins.
- On a typical day, Modular DS is downloaded about 390 times, Auto Update Plugins about 10.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Modular DS was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 17, 2016 for Auto Update Plugins.
- Modular DS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Auto Update Plugins.
- Auto Update Plugins has been around longer: since 2015, against 2023 for Modular DS.
Line by line
Modular DS leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Update Plugins |  Modular DS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,792 | #826 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 224 | 43.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 5.0(133) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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