MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress Management for Agencies
v6.4.1by mainwp · updated 5 days ago
Run updates, backups, security and reporting across all client sites from your own server. Keep data private and prove your value with branded reports …
- Rank
- #1,345
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.9M
- 1,946,897 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 2,354 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
MainWP Dashboard at a glance
MainWP Dashboard is a WordPress plugin by mainwp with 20K+ active installs, the #1,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 743 times, 54% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 2,354 reviews. Version 6.4.1 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “wordpress maintenance”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MainWP Dashboard |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 393 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 747 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,119 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,643 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 826 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 928 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 619 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 738 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,904 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,319 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 699 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 327 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 384 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 214 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 241 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 475 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 711 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,258 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 512 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 728 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 338 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 378 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 705 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,146 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7,831 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7,471 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,367 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 229 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 204 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 349 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22,654 · +0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22,654 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22,532 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22,514 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22,390 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22,471 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22,347 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22,375 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22,302 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22,401 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22,327 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22,163 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22,481 |
Rank over time
#1,345 · up 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,345 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,344 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,344 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,347 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,347 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,346 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,347 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,347 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,350 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,348 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,351 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,352 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,352 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,362 |
Growth %
Average +0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.42% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #1346 → #1345
- Released 6.4.1 (was 6.4)
- Rank #1351 → #1344Downloads +59.4%
- Released 6.4 (was 6.3)
- Rank #1352 → #1347Downloads +67.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.438%
- v6.320%
- v6.112%
- v6.29.4%
- Other21%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★2,354 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.3
- First released
- Feb 26, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MainWP Dashboard
How many websites use MainWP Dashboard?
MainWP Dashboard is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MainWP Dashboard been downloaded?
1,946,897 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 743 times. See download stats
When was MainWP Dashboard last updated?
Version 6.4.1 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release
Is MainWP Dashboard compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does MainWP Dashboard have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 10 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep MainWP Dashboard up to date. See its security record
Is MainWP Dashboard still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does MainWP Dashboard have?
4.9 out of 5 from 2,354 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to MainWP Dashboard?
The plugins most like MainWP Dashboard, by the tags they share, are Modular DS (40K+), WP Umbrella (90K+) and Companion Auto Update (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
2,354 reviews
- 5 stars: 2,257 reviews, 96%
- 4 stars: 73 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 9 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 5 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 10 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 99%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 1%1–2★
- About 567 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 63 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 2,354 |
| Total downloads | 1.9M |
| Author | mainwp |
| First released | Feb 26, 2014 |
| Version | 6.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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