WordPress plugin comparison
DS Site Message vs LightStart
At a glance
- LightStart has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for DS Site Message.
- On a typical day, LightStart is downloaded about 5,042 times, DS Site Message about 6.
- DS Site Message has no reviews yet.
- LightStart was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Feb 25, 2025 for DS Site Message.
- LightStart is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for DS Site Message.
- LightStart has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for DS Site Message.
Line by line
LightStart leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DS Site Message |  LightStart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,350 | #133 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 167 | 252K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(874) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×1.95 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.1 |
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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