WordPress plugin comparison
Modular DS vs Update Alert
At a glance
- Modular DS has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Update Alert.
- On a typical day, Modular DS is downloaded about 390 times, Update Alert about 1.
- Update Alert has no reviews yet.
- Modular DS was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Nov 28, 2025 for Update Alert.
- Modular DS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Update Alert.
- Modular DS has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for Update Alert.
Line by line
Modular DS leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modular DS |  Update Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #825 | #73,169 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43.8K | 35 |
| Rating | 5.0(133) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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