WordPress plugin comparison
Slim Maintenance Mode vs LightStart
At a glance
- LightStart has more active installs: 400K+, against 10K+ for Slim Maintenance Mode.
- On a typical day, LightStart is downloaded about 5,042 times, Slim Maintenance Mode about 188.
- Slim Maintenance Mode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 64 reviews, against 4.3 from 874 reviews.
- LightStart was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 6, 2026 for Slim Maintenance Mode.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- LightStart has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Slim Maintenance Mode.
Line by line
LightStart leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Slim Maintenance Mode |  LightStart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,685 | #133 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.1K | 252K |
| Rating | 5.0(64) | 4.3(874) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×1.95 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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