WordPress plugin comparison
Modular DS vs WP Essentials
At a glance
- Modular DS has more active installs: 40K+, against 20+ for WP Essentials.
- On a typical day, Modular DS is downloaded about 390 times, WP Essentials about 3.
- Modular DS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 133 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Modular DS was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 20, 2016 for WP Essentials.
- Modular DS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for WP Essentials.
- WP Essentials has been around longer: since 2013, against 2023 for Modular DS.
Line by line
Modular DS leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modular DS |  WP Essentials |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #826 | #27,687 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43.9K | 66 |
| Rating | 5.0(133) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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