WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Maintenance Message vs Simple Banner
Admin Maintenance Message
by Andreas Grzybowski
80+ installs
Simple Banner
by rpetersen29
50K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Simple Banner has more active installs: 50K+, against 80+ for Admin Maintenance Message.
- On a typical day, Simple Banner is downloaded about 636 times, Admin Maintenance Message about 5.
- Admin Maintenance Message has no reviews yet.
- Simple Banner was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Nov 11, 2025 for Admin Maintenance Message.
- Simple Banner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Admin Maintenance Message.
- Simple Banner has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Admin Maintenance Message.
Line by line
Simple Banner leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Admin Maintenance Message | Simple Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,673 | #776 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 138 | 39.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(45) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×1.22 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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