jQuery Updater vs MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…
20K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 2,341 reviews) while jQuery Updater leads in active installations (20K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. jQuery Updater has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… has 1.7M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | jQuery Updater | MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 64 | ► | 2,341 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | 20K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 1.2M+ | ► | 1.7M+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 91% | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ► | 3 days ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2014 | |
| Age | 15 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 6.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 4.0.0 | 6.0.7 |
Rating Breakdown
jQuery Updater
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, jQuery Updater averaged approximately 103 daily downloads while MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… averaged 1,807.
Recent Reviews
jQuery Updater Reviews
千万别安装
这个插件会增加两个jQuery文件，而且不会删除旧的，本来一个jQuery变成了3个，我立即禁用了这个插件，结果新增的两个jQuery文件被删除了，可是这两个文件的链接还保留着，出现了两个404的jQuery文件。我无法解决这个问题，最后只得恢复了安装该插件之前的镜像才解决问题。
stop error
Mon erreur Jquery du test Google speed à disparue
Jquery 3.7.0 w/o hassle!
Thanks to the developer!
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… Reviews
MainWP works great.
I am only scratching the surface, but I love the way it updates my websites. Thanks guys! Dave
Great plugin!
Saves me a lot of time – should have moved to MainWP much earlier.
Lost time
I really wanted to give this plugin a chance, but in the end I just wasted my time.I prepared a local installation for safety reasons – after computer upgrade, it stopped working despite importing the
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