WordPress plugin comparison
CMP vs Smart Maintenance Mode
At a glance
- CMP has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for Smart Maintenance Mode.
- On a typical day, CMP is downloaded about 1,793 times, Smart Maintenance Mode about 11.
- CMP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 326 reviews, against 3.2 from 15 reviews.
- CMP was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Apr 16, 2025 for Smart Maintenance Mode.
- CMP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Smart Maintenance Mode.
- Smart Maintenance Mode has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for CMP.
Line by line
CMP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CMP |  Smart Maintenance Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #229 | #6,287 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 203.7K | 180 |
| Rating | 4.7(326) | 3.2(15) |
| Support threads resolved | 40% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.63 | ×0.18 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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