Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… vs MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted 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
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…
20K+ active installs
Free + Premium
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 MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… has 1.7M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… | MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 96 | ► | 2,341 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.0M+ | ► | 1.7M+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 91% | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ► | 4 days ago |
| First Released | 2023 | 2014 | |
| Age | 3 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 6.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 2.7.5 | 6.0.7 |
Rating Breakdown
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… averaged approximately 1,289 daily downloads while MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… averaged 1,807.
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
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… Reviews
MainWP works great.
I am only scratching the surface, but I love the way it updates my websites. Thanks guys! Dave
Great plugin!
Saves me a lot of time – should have moved to MainWP much earlier.
Lost time
I really wanted to give this plugin a chance, but in the end I just wasted my time.I prepared a local installation for safety reasons – after computer upgrade, it stopped working despite importing the
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Frequently Asked Questions
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