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Smart Maintenance Mode vs Invalid Traffic Blocker (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
Invalid Traffic Blocker

Invalid Traffic Blocker

5(1)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Invalid Traffic Blocker

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Invalid Traffic Blocker has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Smart Maintenance Mode leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Smart Maintenance Mode has accumulated 57K+ total downloads while Invalid Traffic Blocker has 714.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.2/5Smart Maintenance Mode
►
Invalid Traffic Blocker5/5
Total Reviews
15Smart Maintenance Mode
◄
Invalid Traffic Blocker1
Active Installs
1.0K+Smart Maintenance Mode
◄
Invalid Traffic Blocker40
Total Downloads
57K+Smart Maintenance Mode
◄
Invalid Traffic Blocker714
Support Resolution
N/ASmart Maintenance Mode
Invalid Traffic BlockerN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoSmart Maintenance Mode
►
Invalid Traffic Blocker10 months ago
First Released
2014Smart Maintenance Mode
Invalid Traffic Blocker2025
Age
12 yearsSmart Maintenance Mode
Invalid Traffic Blocker1 year
WP Requires
3.0+Smart Maintenance Mode
Invalid Traffic Blocker4.5+
PHP Requires
false+Smart Maintenance Mode
Invalid Traffic Blocker7.2+
Business Model
FreeSmart Maintenance Mode
Invalid Traffic BlockerFree
Latest Version
1.5.3Smart Maintenance Mode
Invalid Traffic Blocker1.3

Rating Breakdown

Smart Maintenance Mode

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

Invalid Traffic Blocker

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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

Invalid Traffic Blocker Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smart Maintenance Mode or Invalid Traffic Blocker more popular?
Smart Maintenance Mode has 1.0K+ active installations while Invalid Traffic Blocker has 40. Smart Maintenance Mode is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Smart Maintenance Mode or Invalid Traffic Blocker?
Smart Maintenance Mode has a 3.2/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Invalid Traffic Blocker has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Smart Maintenance Mode and Invalid Traffic Blocker free?
Smart Maintenance Mode is free and Invalid Traffic Blocker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smart Maintenance Mode or Invalid Traffic Blocker?
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 Invalid Traffic Blocker was last updated 10 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.