WordPress plugin comparison
MainWP Child vs Stellar Manager Essential
At a glance
- MainWP Child has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for Stellar Manager Essential.
- On a typical day, MainWP Child is downloaded about 33,195 times, Stellar Manager Essential about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- MainWP Child was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 16, 2026 for Stellar Manager Essential.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MainWP Child has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Stellar Manager Essential.
Line by line
MainWP Child leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MainWP Child |  Stellar Manager Essential |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #86 | #38,928 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 210 |
| Rating | 5.0(71) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.94 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 24 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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