WordPress plugin comparison
Build Mode vs Maintainer
At a glance
- Build Mode has more active installs: 300+, against 40+ for Maintainer.
- On a typical day, Build Mode is downloaded about 10 times, Maintainer about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Build Mode was updated more recently: Apr 12, 2026, against Dec 13, 2024 for Maintainer.
- Build Mode is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for Maintainer.
- Maintainer has been around longer: since 2024, against 2025 for Build Mode.
Line by line
Build Mode leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Build Mode |  Maintainer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,014 | #22,064 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 224 | 82 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×0.08 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.3.5 |
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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