WordPress plugin comparison
Lex's Last Update Widget vs Modular DS
At a glance
- Modular DS has more active installs: 40K+, against 40+ for Lex's Last Update Widget.
- On a typical day, Modular DS is downloaded about 346 times, Lex's Last Update Widget about 2.
- Lex's Last Update Widget has no reviews yet.
- Modular DS was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Mar 17, 2013 for Lex's Last Update Widget.
- Modular DS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Lex's Last Update Widget.
- Lex's Last Update Widget has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Modular DS.
Line by line
Modular DS leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Lex's Last Update Widget |  Modular DS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,564 | #825 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 44.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(133) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 28 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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