WordPress plugin comparison

Build Mode vs WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction

Build Mode

by Harish Chouhan

300+ installs5.0

WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction

by wp-buy

3K+ installs3.5

At a glance

WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction has more active installs: 3K+, against 300+ for Build Mode.
On a typical day, WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction is downloaded about 42 times, Build Mode about 10.
Build Mode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.5 from 4 reviews.
WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction was updated more recently: Sep 2, 2026, against Apr 12, 2026 for Build Mode.
WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Build Mode.
WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for Build Mode.

WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Build Mode	WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction
Popular rank	#10,932	#3,707
Active installs	300+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	206	759
Rating	5.0(5)	3.5(4)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.42	×0.62
Last release	7 months ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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