WordPress plugin comparison
Slim Maintenance Mode vs Smart Maintenance Mode
At a glance
- Slim Maintenance Mode has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Smart Maintenance Mode.
- On a typical day, Slim Maintenance Mode is downloaded about 188 times, Smart Maintenance Mode about 11.
- Slim Maintenance Mode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 64 reviews, against 3.2 from 15 reviews.
- Slim Maintenance Mode was updated more recently: Aug 6, 2026, against Apr 16, 2025 for Smart Maintenance Mode.
- Slim Maintenance Mode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Smart Maintenance Mode.
Line by line
Slim Maintenance Mode leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Slim Maintenance Mode |  Smart Maintenance Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,685 | #6,287 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.1K | 190 |
| Rating | 5.0(64) | 3.2(15) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.18 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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