WordPress plugin comparison
Maintenance Switch vs Switch Core
At a glance
- Maintenance Switch has more active installs: 800+, against 90+ for Switch Core.
- On a typical day, Maintenance Switch is downloaded about 19 times, Switch Core about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Maintenance Switch was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Nov 18, 2019 for Switch Core.
- Maintenance Switch is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.0 for Switch Core.
- Maintenance Switch has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Switch Core.
Line by line
Maintenance Switch leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Maintenance Switch |  Switch Core |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,342 | #16,939 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 389 | 43 |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.3.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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