WordPress plugin comparison
jQuery Updater vs Modular DS
At a glance
- Modular DS has more active installs: 40K+, against 20K+ for jQuery Updater.
- On a typical day, Modular DS is downloaded about 346 times, jQuery Updater about 113.
- Modular DS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 133 reviews, against 4.5 from 64 reviews.
- Modular DS was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jul 27, 2026 for jQuery Updater.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- jQuery Updater has been around longer: since 2011, against 2023 for Modular DS.
Line by line
Modular DS leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  jQuery Updater |  Modular DS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,337 | #825 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 44.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(64) | 5.0(133) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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