WordPress plugin comparison
Modular DS vs Update Message
At a glance
- Modular DS has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Update Message.
- On a typical day, Modular DS is downloaded about 390 times, Update Message about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Modular DS was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Apr 20, 2016 for Update Message.
- Modular DS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Update Message.
- Update Message has been around longer: since 2011, against 2023 for Modular DS.
Line by line
Modular DS leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modular DS |  Update Message |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #826 | #42,773 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43.9K | 36 |
| Rating | 5.0(133) | 5.0(3) |
| 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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