WordPress plugin comparison
MainWP Child vs WP Whoosh
At a glance
- MainWP Child has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for WP Whoosh.
- On a typical day, MainWP Child is downloaded about 33,195 times, WP Whoosh about 1.
- MainWP Child is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 71 reviews, against 4.4 from 7 reviews.
- MainWP Child was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 20, 2013 for WP Whoosh.
- MainWP Child is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for WP Whoosh.
Line by line
MainWP Child leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MainWP Child |  WP Whoosh |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #86 | #36,653 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 32 |
| Rating | 5.0(71) | 4.4(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.94 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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