WordPress plugin comparison
MainWP Child vs ManageWP Worker
At a glance
- ManageWP Worker has more active installs: 1M+, against 700K+ for MainWP Child.
- On a typical day, MainWP Child is downloaded about 33,195 times, ManageWP Worker about 2,855.
- MainWP Child is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 71 reviews, against 4.6 from 680 reviews.
- MainWP Child was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for ManageWP Worker.
- MainWP Child resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for ManageWP Worker.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ManageWP Worker has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for MainWP Child.
Line by line
MainWP Child leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MainWP Child |  ManageWP Worker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #86 | #55 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 287.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(71) | 4.6(680) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.94 | ×1.80 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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