Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… vs GTmetrix for WordPress (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
GTmetrix for WordPress
8.0K+ 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 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while GTmetrix for WordPress has 262K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… | GTmetrix for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 96 | ◄ | 14 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 8.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 262K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2023 | 2012 | |
| Age | 3 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 3.3.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.7.5 | 0.4.8 |
Rating Breakdown
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…
GTmetrix for WordPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… averaged approximately 1,289 daily downloads while GTmetrix for WordPress averaged 11.
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
GTmetrix for WordPress Reviews
Such a great tool! Excellent site integration
Love it. I hope you guys keep the plugin updated, it’s fantastic.
Fantastic plugin but…
Plugin isn’t showing the toolbar link in the latest version of WP now 🙁
A must-have plugin
I went from an F/E rating to an A/B rating using this tool to help point me to areas on the website front page that were contributing to noticeably slow loading times.
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