WordPress plugin comparison
Modular DS vs Simple Update
At a glance
- Modular DS has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Update.
- On a typical day, Modular DS is downloaded about 390 times, Simple Update about 1.
- Simple Update has no reviews yet.
- Modular DS was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jun 14, 2016 for Simple Update.
- Modular DS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Simple Update.
- Simple Update has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for Modular DS.
Line by line
Modular DS leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modular DS |  Simple Update |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #826 | – |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43.9K | 23 |
| Rating | 5.0(133) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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