WordPress plugin comparison
Build Mode vs Maintenance
At a glance
- Maintenance has more active installs: 1M+, against 300+ for Build Mode.
- On a typical day, Maintenance is downloaded about 4,344 times, Build Mode about 10.
- Build Mode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.4 from 871 reviews.
- Maintenance was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 12, 2026 for Build Mode.
- Maintenance is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Build Mode.
- Maintenance has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Build Mode.
Line by line
Maintenance leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Build Mode |  Maintenance |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,014 | #60 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 224 | 410.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.4(871) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×3.18 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2 |
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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