WordPress plugin comparison
Hide Updates vs Modular DS
At a glance
- Modular DS has more active installs: 40K+, against 5K+ for Hide Updates.
- On a typical day, Modular DS is downloaded about 390 times, Hide Updates about 32.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Modular DS was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Mar 19, 2024 for Hide Updates.
- Modular DS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Hide Updates.
- Hide Updates has been around longer: since 2017, against 2023 for Modular DS.
Line by line
Modular DS leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hide Updates |  Modular DS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,054 | #826 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 573 | 43.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(133) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.09 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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