WordPress plugin comparison
Modular DS vs Simple Automatic Updates
At a glance
- Modular DS has more active installs: 40K+, against 2K+ for Simple Automatic Updates.
- On a typical day, Modular DS is downloaded about 390 times, Simple Automatic Updates about 13.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Modular DS was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jun 11, 2019 for Simple Automatic Updates.
- Modular DS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Simple Automatic Updates.
- Simple Automatic Updates has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for Modular DS.
Line by line
Modular DS leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modular DS |  Simple Automatic Updates |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #826 | #4,999 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43.9K | 250 |
| Rating | 5.0(133) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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