WordPress plugin comparison
Banhammer vs MainWP Child
At a glance
- MainWP Child has more active installs: 700K+, against 1K+ for Banhammer.
- On a typical day, MainWP Child is downloaded about 33,195 times, Banhammer about 24.
- MainWP Child is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 71 reviews, against 4.4 from 19 reviews.
- Banhammer was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 3, 2026 for MainWP Child.
- Banhammer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for MainWP Child.
- MainWP Child has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Banhammer.
Line by line
MainWP Child leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Banhammer |  MainWP Child |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,769 | #86 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 474 | 1.5M |
| Rating | 4.4(19) | 5.0(71) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.69 | ×1.94 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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