WordPress plugin comparison
MainWP Child vs Secure Paste
At a glance
- MainWP Child has more active installs: 700K+, against 30+ for Secure Paste.
- On a typical day, MainWP Child is downloaded about 33,195 times, Secure Paste about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- MainWP Child was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 8, 2025 for Secure Paste.
- MainWP Child is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Secure Paste.
- MainWP Child has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Secure Paste.
Line by line
MainWP Child leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MainWP Child |  Secure Paste |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #86 | #23,888 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 54 |
| Rating | 5.0(71) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.94 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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