WordPress plugin comparison
Companion Auto Update vs Modular DS
At a glance
- Both have 40K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Modular DS is downloaded about 346 times, Companion Auto Update about 199.
- Modular DS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 133 reviews, against 4.8 from 105 reviews.
- Modular DS was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Mar 21, 2026 for Companion Auto Update.
- Modular DS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Companion Auto Update.
- Companion Auto Update has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for Modular DS.
Line by line
Modular DS leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Companion Auto Update |  Modular DS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #824 | #825 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.8K | 44.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(105) | 5.0(133) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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