WordPress plugin comparison
Modular DS vs Watchtower
At a glance
- Modular DS has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Watchtower.
- On a typical day, Modular DS is downloaded about 390 times, Watchtower about 1.
- Watchtower has no reviews yet.
- Modular DS was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against May 28, 2020 for Watchtower.
- Modular DS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for Watchtower.
- Watchtower has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for Modular DS.
Line by line
Modular DS leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modular DS |  Watchtower |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #826 | #40,879 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43.9K | 28 |
| Rating | 5.0(133) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.4.25 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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