WordPress plugin comparison
MainWP Child vs Secure XML-RPC
At a glance
- MainWP Child has more active installs: 700K+, against 40+ for Secure XML-RPC.
- On a typical day, MainWP Child is downloaded about 33,195 times, Secure XML-RPC about 3.
- MainWP Child is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 71 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- MainWP Child was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 30, 2014 for Secure XML-RPC.
- MainWP Child is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Secure XML-RPC.
- MainWP Child has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Secure XML-RPC.
Line by line
MainWP Child leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MainWP Child |  Secure XML-RPC |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #86 | #21,459 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 66 |
| Rating | 5.0(71) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.94 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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