WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Maintenance Mode vs LightStart
At a glance
- LightStart has more active installs: 400K+, against 1K+ for Smart Maintenance Mode.
- On a typical day, LightStart is downloaded about 5,042 times, Smart Maintenance Mode about 11.
- LightStart is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 874 reviews, against 3.2 from 15 reviews.
- LightStart was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Apr 16, 2025 for Smart Maintenance Mode.
- LightStart is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Smart Maintenance Mode.
- LightStart has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Smart Maintenance Mode.
Line by line
LightStart leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart Maintenance Mode |  LightStart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,287 | #133 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 190 | 252K |
| Rating | 3.2(15) | 4.3(874) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.18 | ×1.95 |
| Last release | 1 year 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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