WordPress plugin comparison
Force Plugin Updates Check vs Modular DS
At a glance
- Modular DS has more active installs: 40K+, against 400+ for Force Plugin Updates Check.
- On a typical day, Modular DS is downloaded about 346 times, Force Plugin Updates Check about 4.
- Modular DS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 133 reviews, against 4.6 from 11 reviews.
- Modular DS was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Dec 15, 2017 for Force Plugin Updates Check.
- Modular DS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Force Plugin Updates Check.
- Force Plugin Updates Check has been around longer: since 2014, against 2023 for Modular DS.
Line by line
Modular DS leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Force Plugin Updates Check |  Modular DS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,764 | #825 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92 | 44.1K |
| Rating | 4.6(11) | 5.0(133) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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