WordPress plugin comparison
Safe Mode vs WP Safe Mode
At a glance
- WP Safe Mode has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for Safe Mode.
- On a typical day, WP Safe Mode is downloaded about 15 times, Safe Mode about 4.
- WP Safe Mode is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- WP Safe Mode was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Dec 20, 2018 for Safe Mode.
- WP Safe Mode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for Safe Mode.
- Safe Mode has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for WP Safe Mode.
Line by line
WP Safe Mode leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Safe Mode |  WP Safe Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,347 | #4,830 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 431 |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.3(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.6 |
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