WordPress plugin comparison
SKT Maintenance vs LightStart
At a glance
- LightStart has more active installs: 400K+, against 20+ for SKT Maintenance.
- On a typical day, LightStart is downloaded about 5,042 times, SKT Maintenance about 1.
- SKT Maintenance has no reviews yet.
- LightStart was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Feb 3, 2026 for SKT Maintenance.
- LightStart is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for SKT Maintenance.
- LightStart has been around longer: since 2010, against 2021 for SKT Maintenance.
Line by line
LightStart leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SKT Maintenance |  LightStart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,809 | #133 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 252K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(874) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×1.95 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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