WordPress plugin comparison
Gauntlet Security vs MainWP Child
At a glance
- MainWP Child has more active installs: 700K+, against 50+ for Gauntlet Security.
- On a typical day, MainWP Child is downloaded about 33,195 times, Gauntlet Security about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- MainWP Child was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jul 19, 2016 for Gauntlet Security.
- MainWP Child is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Gauntlet Security.
- MainWP Child has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Gauntlet Security.
Line by line
MainWP Child leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gauntlet Security |  MainWP Child |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,956 | #86 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57 | 1.5M |
| Rating | 5.0(8) | 5.0(71) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.94 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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