Disable All WordPress Updates vs MainWP Child
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
MainWP Child leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #86, ahead of Disable All WordPress Updates at #1,362. Over the last 7 days MainWP Child held its place and Disable All WordPress Updates climbed 14 places. MainWP Child has the largest install base, roughly 35× the next: 700K+ active installs against 20K+ for Disable All WordPress Updates. Downloads this week: MainWP Child 419,444 and Disable All WordPress Updates 4,303. Ratings: Disable All WordPress Updates 4.8★ from 69 and MainWP Child 5★ from 71 reviews.
| Metric | Disable All WordPress Updates | MainWP Child |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,362 ▲ 14 | #86 ▬ |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,303 | 419,444 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (69) | 5★ (71) |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.3 | 6.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,360 | #86 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2010 | Aug 2013 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Disable All WordPress Updates or MainWP Child?
By active installs, MainWP Child: 700K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Disable All WordPress Updates, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable All WordPress Updates or MainWP Child?
MainWP Child, at #86 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable All WordPress Updates at #1,362. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable All WordPress Updates or MainWP Child alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.