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LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming… vs BNS Add Widget (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…

LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…

4.3(860)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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BNS Add Widget

BNS Add Widget

5(1)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BNS Add Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming… has accumulated 19M+ total downloads while BNS Add Widget has 26K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…
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BNS Add Widget5/5
Total Reviews
860LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…
◄
BNS Add Widget1
Active Installs
500K+LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…
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BNS Add Widget200
Total Downloads
19M+LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…
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BNS Add Widget26K+
Support Resolution
50%LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…
BNS Add WidgetN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoLightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…
◄
BNS Add Widget10 years ago
First Released
2010LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…
BNS Add Widget2010
Age
16 yearsLightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…
BNS Add Widget16 years
WP Requires
4.7+LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…
BNS Add Widget2.7+
PHP Requires
7.1+LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…
BNS Add Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeLightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…
BNS Add WidgetFree
Latest Version
2.6.20LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…
BNS Add Widget1.0

Rating Breakdown

LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…

4.3/5(860 reviews)
5
77%
4
4%
3
4%
2
2%
1
13%

BNS Add Widget

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming… Reviews

by Lisa K

Not for the faint hearted or newbies

My isssue (which I’m currently waiting for help with)- is that it broke my Woocommerce/Divi Shop. The Maintenance Mode is still active on my Homepage even after deactivating Lightstart.I’m sure it wil

by Chris

Installed Unwanted Plugins

The actual plugin I wanted to use worked fine but it installed two other plugins – an image optimization plugin and some other plugin called Otter. No prompts, notification or nothing. Very sketch.

by shashiks26

Excellent Lightweight Easy to use

LightStart is a great addition to any WordPress site if you’re looking for a lightweight, reliable, and easy-to-use solution. It installs quickly, works smoothly without slowing down performance, and

BNS Add Widget Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming… or BNS Add Widget more popular?
LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming… has 500K+ active installations while BNS Add Widget has 200. LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming… or BNS Add Widget?
LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming… has a 4.3/5 rating from 860 reviews, while BNS Add Widget has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming… and BNS Add Widget free?
LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming… is free and BNS Add Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming… or BNS Add Widget?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming… was last updated 2 weeks ago and BNS Add Widget was last updated 10 years ago.

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