WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Central vs MainWP Child
At a glance
- MainWP Child has more active installs: 700K+, against 30K+ for Kadence Central.
- On a typical day, MainWP Child is downloaded about 33,195 times, Kadence Central about 120.
- MainWP Child is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 71 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- MainWP Child was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Kadence Central.
- MainWP Child resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Kadence Central.
- MainWP Child is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Kadence Central.
- MainWP Child has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Kadence Central.
Line by line
MainWP Child leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Central |  MainWP Child |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,004 | #86 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5K | 1.5M |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 5.0(71) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×1.94 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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