WordPress plugin comparison
BaseCloud Security Manager vs MainWP Child
At a glance
- MainWP Child has more active installs: 700K+, against 20+ for BaseCloud Security Manager.
- On a typical day, MainWP Child is downloaded about 33,195 times, BaseCloud Security Manager about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- MainWP Child was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Feb 25, 2026 for BaseCloud Security Manager.
- MainWP Child is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for BaseCloud Security Manager.
- MainWP Child has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for BaseCloud Security Manager.
Line by line
MainWP Child leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BaseCloud Security Manager |  MainWP Child |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,871 | #86 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 67 | 1.5M |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(71) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×1.94 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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