WordPress plugin comparison
MainWP Dashboard vs WP Umbrella
MainWP Dashboard
by mainwp
20K+ installs4.9
WP Umbrella
by WP Umbrella - Backup WordPress
90K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Umbrella has more active installs: 90K+, against 20K+ for MainWP Dashboard.
- On a typical day, WP Umbrella is downloaded about 3,387 times, MainWP Dashboard about 743.
- MainWP Dashboard is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 2,354 reviews, against 4.8 from 81 reviews.
- MainWP Dashboard was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for WP Umbrella.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MainWP Dashboard has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for WP Umbrella.
Line by line
WP Umbrella leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | MainWP Dashboard | WP Umbrella |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,343 | #486 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45K | 109.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(2.4K) | 4.8(81) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.38 | ×1.63 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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