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Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… vs Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…

Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…

3.8(2,385)

3.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
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Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…

Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…

5(96)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 96 reviews) while Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… leads in active installations (3.0M+ vs 40K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… has accumulated 484M+ total downloads while Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… has 1.0M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…5/5
Total Reviews
2,385Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…96
Active Installs
3.0M+Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…40K+
Total Downloads
484M+Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…1.0M+
Support Resolution
78%Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoJetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…3 weeks ago
First Released
2011Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…2023
Age
15 yearsJetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…3 years
WP Requires
6.8+Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…6.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumJetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…Free
Latest Version
15.6Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…2.7.5

Rating Breakdown

Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…

3.8/5(2,385 reviews)
5
61%
4
7%
3
4%
2
4%
1
24%

Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…

5/5(96 reviews)
5
99%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… Reviews

by kirstymca

Vaultpress – Thank You Thank You Thank You

I had accidentally clicked a button which reordered all my 160 products. They were in a really specific, important order. Aaaargh! After 1 1/2 hours of tedious reordering, with a loooooong time sti

by mariel442

Good Overall Help

Jetpack helped me with a few useful things in one place. The setup was satisfactory, and most components functioned properly. Still, a few things felt a bit much for me.

by Aharon

Indispensable, with some need for improvement

Jetpack is an indispensable plugin, by which I mean that since it’s been around and in active development since the early days of WordPress, it provides a feature set that is well integrated into much

Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… Reviews

by brendank

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

by Dimoteca

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

by Morten Ellegaard Larsen

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… or Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… more popular?
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… has 3.0M+ active installations while Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… has 40K+. Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… or Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…?
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… has a 3.8/5 rating from 2,385 reviews, while Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… has a 5/5 rating from 96 reviews.
Are Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… and Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… free?
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… is free + premium and Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… or Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… was last updated 1 month ago and Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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