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…

Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…

5(96)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…

MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…

4.9(2,341)

20K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 4 days 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) 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

Rating
5/5Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…4.9/5
Total Reviews
96Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…2,341
Active Installs
40K+Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…20K+
Total Downloads
1.0M+Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…1.7M+
Support Resolution
N/AModular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…91%
Last Updated
3 weeks agoModular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…4 days ago
First Released
2023Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…2014
Age
3 yearsModular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…12 years
WP Requires
6.0+Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…6.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…7.4+
Business Model
FreeModular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…Free + Premium
Latest Version
2.7.5Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…6.0.7

Rating Breakdown

Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup…

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

MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…

4.9/5(2,341 reviews)
5
96%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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

MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… Reviews

by CapeDave2

MainWP works great.

I am only scratching the surface, but I love the way it updates my websites. Thanks guys! Dave

by george

Great plugin!

Saves me a lot of time – should have moved to MainWP much earlier.

by vellkan

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… or MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… more popular?
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… has 40K+ active installations while MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… has 20K+. Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… or MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…?
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… has a 5/5 rating from 96 reviews, while MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… has a 4.9/5 rating from 2,341 reviews.
Are Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… and MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… free?
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… is free and MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… or MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…?
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?
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup… was last updated 3 weeks ago and MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… was last updated 4 days ago.

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