WordPress plugin comparison
Content Update Scheduler vs Modular DS
Content Update Scheduler
by Constantin Oesterling
2K+ installs4.3
Modular DS
by Modular DS
40K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Modular DS has more active installs: 40K+, against 2K+ for Content Update Scheduler.
- On a typical day, Modular DS is downloaded about 346 times, Content Update Scheduler about 59.
- Modular DS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 133 reviews, against 4.3 from 12 reviews.
- Content Update Scheduler was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Modular DS.
- Modular DS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Content Update Scheduler.
- Content Update Scheduler has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for Modular DS.
Line by line
Modular DS leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Content Update Scheduler | Modular DS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,962 | #825 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.4K | 44.1K |
| Rating | 4.3(12) | 5.0(133) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.76 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 27 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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