WordPress plugin comparison
Axle Read-Only Mode vs Slim Maintenance Mode
Axle Read-Only Mode
by Aryan Jasala
Fewer than 10 installs
Slim Maintenance Mode
by Johannes
10K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Slim Maintenance Mode has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Axle Read-Only Mode.
- On a typical day, Slim Maintenance Mode is downloaded about 188 times, Axle Read-Only Mode about 13.
- Axle Read-Only Mode has no reviews yet.
- Axle Read-Only Mode was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 6, 2026 for Slim Maintenance Mode.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Slim Maintenance Mode has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Axle Read-Only Mode.
Line by line
Slim Maintenance Mode leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Axle Read-Only Mode | Slim Maintenance Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #53,290 | #1,684 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 221 | 6.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(64) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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