Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites | iControlWP | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | — | — |
| Description | ||
| Screenshots | — | — |
| Languages | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Developer | ||
| Listed | — | — |
| Last updated | — | — |
| Metric | MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites | iControlWP |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 70 | 63 |
| Active installs | 700,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites edges out iControlWP on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — iControlWP's 63-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites audit • iControlWP audit
MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 70 reviews) compared to iControlWP (4.8★ from 63 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; iControlWP is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory marketplace. MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites has more onboarding documentation maturity (70 reviews vs 63), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (70 reviews). iControlWP aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (63 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites and iControlWP both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from iControlWP" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.