WordPress plugin comparison
MainWP Child vs Section-Specific Dashboard Lock
At a glance
- MainWP Child has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for Section-Specific Dashboard Lock.
- On a typical day, MainWP Child is downloaded about 33,195 times, Section-Specific Dashboard Lock about 1.
- Section-Specific Dashboard Lock has no reviews yet.
- MainWP Child was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against May 2, 2025 for Section-Specific Dashboard Lock.
- MainWP Child is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Section-Specific Dashboard Lock.
- MainWP Child has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Section-Specific Dashboard Lock.
Line by line
MainWP Child leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MainWP Child |  Section-Specific Dashboard Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #86 | #30,559 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 41 |
| Rating | 5.0(71) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.94 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 year 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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