WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Updates vs Modular DS
At a glance
- Modular DS has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for Auto Updates.
- On a typical day, Modular DS is downloaded about 390 times, Auto Updates about 11.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Modular DS was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 21, 2022 for Auto Updates.
- Modular DS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Auto Updates.
- Auto Updates has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for Modular DS.
Line by line
Modular DS leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Updates |  Modular DS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,723 | #826 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 234 | 43.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(133) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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