WordPress plugin comparison
MainWP Child vs Restricted Site Access
At a glance
- MainWP Child has more active installs: 700K+, against 10K+ for Restricted Site Access.
- On a typical day, MainWP Child is downloaded about 33,195 times, Restricted Site Access about 934.
- MainWP Child is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 71 reviews, against 4.8 from 62 reviews.
- MainWP Child was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Restricted Site Access.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Restricted Site Access has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for MainWP Child.
Line by line
MainWP Child leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MainWP Child |  Restricted Site Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #86 | #1,437 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 28.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(71) | 4.8(62) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.94 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 27 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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