WordPress plugin comparison
Backup Bolt vs Modular DS
At a glance
- Modular DS has more active installs: 40K+, against 800+ for Backup Bolt.
- On a typical day, Modular DS is downloaded about 390 times, Backup Bolt about 32.
- Modular DS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 133 reviews, against 4.7 from 13 reviews.
- Backup Bolt was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Modular DS.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Backup Bolt has been around longer: since 2022, against 2023 for Modular DS.
Line by line
Modular DS leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Backup Bolt |  Modular DS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,413 | #825 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 43.8K |
| Rating | 4.7(13) | 5.0(133) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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