WordPress plugin comparison
Extension Manager vs MainWP Child
At a glance
- MainWP Child has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for Extension Manager.
- On a typical day, MainWP Child is downloaded about 33,195 times, Extension Manager about 2.
- Extension Manager has no reviews yet.
- MainWP Child was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Nov 22, 2008 for Extension Manager.
- MainWP Child is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.6.3 for Extension Manager.
- Extension Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for MainWP Child.
Line by line
MainWP Child leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Extension Manager |  MainWP Child |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,649 | #86 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 1.5M |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(71) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 2.6.3 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.94 |
| Last release | 18 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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