WordPress plugin comparison
Banhammer vs Modular DS
At a glance
- Modular DS has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for Banhammer.
- On a typical day, Modular DS is downloaded about 346 times, Banhammer about 24.
- Modular DS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 133 reviews, against 4.4 from 19 reviews.
- Banhammer was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Modular DS.
- Banhammer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Modular DS.
- Banhammer has been around longer: since 2018, against 2023 for Modular DS.
Line by line
Modular DS leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Banhammer |  Modular DS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,769 | #825 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 474 | 44.1K |
| Rating | 4.4(19) | 5.0(133) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.69 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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