WordPress plugin comparison
Modular DS vs WP Core Update Cleaner
At a glance
- Modular DS has more active installs: 40K+, against 800+ for WP Core Update Cleaner.
- On a typical day, Modular DS is downloaded about 346 times, WP Core Update Cleaner about 8.
- Modular DS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 133 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- Modular DS was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Mar 19, 2024 for WP Core Update Cleaner.
- Modular DS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for WP Core Update Cleaner.
- WP Core Update Cleaner has been around longer: since 2014, against 2023 for Modular DS.
Line by line
Modular DS leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modular DS |  WP Core Update Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #825 | #7,483 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44.1K | 167 |
| Rating | 5.0(133) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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