WordPress plugin comparison
Dynamic Maintenance Mode vs LightStart
At a glance
- LightStart has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for Dynamic Maintenance Mode.
- On a typical day, LightStart is downloaded about 5,042 times, Dynamic Maintenance Mode about 2.
- Dynamic Maintenance Mode has no reviews yet.
- LightStart was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Mar 26, 2026 for Dynamic Maintenance Mode.
- LightStart is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Dynamic Maintenance Mode.
- LightStart has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Dynamic Maintenance Mode.
Line by line
LightStart leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dynamic Maintenance Mode |  LightStart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,735 | #133 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 49 | 252K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(874) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×1.95 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.1 |
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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