WordPress plugin comparison
Modular DS vs Synapse
At a glance
- Modular DS has more active installs: 40K+, against 20+ for Synapse.
- On a typical day, Modular DS is downloaded about 390 times, Synapse about 2.
- Synapse has no reviews yet.
- Modular DS was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 23, 2025 for Synapse.
- Modular DS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Synapse.
- Modular DS has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for Synapse.
Line by line
Modular DS leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modular DS |  Synapse |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #826 | #26,529 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43.9K | 43 |
| Rating | 5.0(133) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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