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Smart Maintenance Mode vs GeoSmart (2026)

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

Smart Maintenance Mode

Smart Maintenance Mode

3.2(15)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Smart Maintenance Mode
VS
GeoSmart

GeoSmart

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View GeoSmart

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smart Maintenance Mode has a higher user rating (3.2/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Smart Maintenance Mode has accumulated 57K+ total downloads while GeoSmart has 5.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.2/5Smart Maintenance Mode
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GeoSmartN/A
Total Reviews
15Smart Maintenance Mode
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GeoSmart0
Active Installs
1.0K+Smart Maintenance Mode
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GeoSmart10
Total Downloads
57K+Smart Maintenance Mode
◄
GeoSmart5.0K+
Support Resolution
N/ASmart Maintenance Mode
GeoSmartN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoSmart Maintenance Mode
◄
GeoSmart16 years ago
First Released
2014Smart Maintenance Mode
GeoSmart2009
Age
12 yearsSmart Maintenance Mode
GeoSmart17 years
WP Requires
3.0+Smart Maintenance Mode
GeoSmart2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Smart Maintenance Mode
GeoSmartfalse+
Business Model
FreeSmart Maintenance Mode
GeoSmartFree
Latest Version
1.5.3Smart Maintenance Mode
GeoSmart1.5.3

Rating Breakdown

Smart Maintenance Mode

3.2/5(15 reviews)
5
47%
4
7%
3
7%
2
0%
1
40%

GeoSmart

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

Recent Reviews

Smart Maintenance Mode Reviews

by davidfx

Perfecto

Funciona de maravilla. Muy bien. Simple y efectiva.

by spala

did work nice for me

was looking for me role based thing and did work perfectly in my case thnks

by GusSalvador

Errors and IP address not working

Looks nice but doesn’t work as advertised. undefined index: disable_smm in /var/www/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/smart-maintenance-mode/smart-maintenance-mode.php on line 670 This topic was mo

GeoSmart Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smart Maintenance Mode or GeoSmart more popular?
Smart Maintenance Mode has 1.0K+ active installations while GeoSmart has 10. Smart Maintenance Mode is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Smart Maintenance Mode or GeoSmart?
Smart Maintenance Mode has a 3.2/5 rating from 15 reviews, while GeoSmart has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Smart Maintenance Mode and GeoSmart free?
Smart Maintenance Mode is free and GeoSmart is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smart Maintenance Mode or GeoSmart?
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?
Smart Maintenance Mode was last updated 11 months ago and GeoSmart was last updated 16 years ago.

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