WordPress plugin comparison
Build Mode vs Coming Soon Express
At a glance
- Build Mode has more active installs: 300+, against 40+ for Coming Soon Express.
- On a typical day, Build Mode is downloaded about 10 times, Coming Soon Express about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Build Mode was updated more recently: Apr 12, 2026, against Sep 9, 2021 for Coming Soon Express.
- Build Mode is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.8.19 for Coming Soon Express.
- Coming Soon Express has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Build Mode.
Line by line
Build Mode leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Build Mode |  Coming Soon Express |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,936 | #22,845 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 215 | 33 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 5 years 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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