WordPress plugin comparison
Gatekeeper vs WP Maintenance
At a glance
- WP Maintenance has more active installs: 60K+, against 200+ for Gatekeeper.
- On a typical day, WP Maintenance is downloaded about 222 times, Gatekeeper about 4.
- WP Maintenance is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 98 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- WP Maintenance was updated more recently: Jun 9, 2026, against Oct 23, 2017 for Gatekeeper.
- Gatekeeper has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for WP Maintenance.
Line by line
WP Maintenance leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gatekeeper |  WP Maintenance |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,107 | #685 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71 | 7K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.7(98) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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