Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… vs Disable All WordPress Updates (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…
40K+ active installs
Free
Disable All WordPress Updates
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 96 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Disable All WordPress Updates has 848K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… | Disable All WordPress Updates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 96 | ◄ | 68 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 848K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2023 | 2010 | |
| Age | 3 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 3.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.7.5 | 1.9.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…
Disable All WordPress Updates
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… averaged approximately 1,289 daily downloads while Disable All WordPress Updates averaged 282.
Recent Reviews
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… Reviews
Great team and Great service
I’ve moved all of my remote management of my WP sites to Modular – have been using it for approximately 12 months or so and they haven’t missed a beat. I had a small plugin conflict with a coming soon
Excellent monitoring plugin — reliable alerts and peace of mind
We’ve been using the Modular plugin to monitor uptime and performance across multiple WordPress sites, and it has been consistently reliable. Setup was straightforward, the interface is clear, and the
Just keeps getting better!
I jumped on a LTD license a while back, hoping that it might grow into something useful. And my, was that a great decision!I’ve now moved every site over from a competing service and I’m not looking b
Disable All WordPress Updates Reviews
Must have for Performance
I normally never give ratings, but after 24 hours of debugging and finding out that another plugins update API service is causing my slow down, I am super happy that this plugin exists! Thanks 1 M
Really speeds up the dashboard
My developer recommended installing this to help with dashboard speed since we use some 3rd party plugins. It has really helped, thanks!
An awesome plugin that I’ve used for years!
First of all, I’m sorry it took so long to give a review for this wonderful plugin. I’ve used it for years, it’s always worked perfectly and still does. But if the author sees this message, I have
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