WordPress plugin comparison
Developer Mode vs Slim Maintenance Mode
At a glance
- Slim Maintenance Mode has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Developer Mode.
- On a typical day, Slim Maintenance Mode is downloaded about 188 times, Developer Mode about 4.
- Slim Maintenance Mode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 64 reviews, against 4.3 from 8 reviews.
- Slim Maintenance Mode was updated more recently: Aug 6, 2026, against Jul 7, 2013 for Developer Mode.
- Slim Maintenance Mode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Developer Mode.
- Developer Mode has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Slim Maintenance Mode.
Line by line
Slim Maintenance Mode leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Developer Mode |  Slim Maintenance Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,264 | #1,685 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 87 | 7.2K |
| Rating | 4.3(8) | 5.0(64) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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