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Smart Maintenance Mode vs IP Based Login (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
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VS
IP Based Login

IP Based Login

4.9(23)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, IP Based Login has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 23 reviews) while Smart Maintenance Mode leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Smart Maintenance Mode has accumulated 57K+ total downloads while IP Based Login has 44K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.2/5Smart Maintenance Mode
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IP Based Login4.9/5
Total Reviews
15Smart Maintenance Mode
►
IP Based Login23
Active Installs
1.0K+Smart Maintenance Mode
◄
IP Based Login400
Total Downloads
57K+Smart Maintenance Mode
◄
IP Based Login44K+
Support Resolution
N/ASmart Maintenance Mode
IP Based Login100%
Last Updated
11 months agoSmart Maintenance Mode
►
IP Based Login6 months ago
First Released
2014Smart Maintenance Mode
IP Based Login2013
Age
12 yearsSmart Maintenance Mode
IP Based Login13 years
WP Requires
3.0+Smart Maintenance Mode
IP Based Login3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Smart Maintenance Mode
IP Based Login5.6+
Business Model
FreeSmart Maintenance Mode
IP Based LoginFree
Latest Version
1.5.3Smart Maintenance Mode
IP Based Login2.4.4

Rating Breakdown

Smart Maintenance Mode

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

IP Based Login

4.9/5(23 reviews)
5
96%
4
0%
3
4%
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

IP Based Login Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smart Maintenance Mode or IP Based Login more popular?
Smart Maintenance Mode has 1.0K+ active installations while IP Based Login has 400. Smart Maintenance Mode is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Smart Maintenance Mode or IP Based Login?
Smart Maintenance Mode has a 3.2/5 rating from 15 reviews, while IP Based Login has a 4.9/5 rating from 23 reviews.
Are Smart Maintenance Mode and IP Based Login free?
Smart Maintenance Mode is free and IP Based Login is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smart Maintenance Mode or IP Based Login?
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 IP Based Login was last updated 6 months ago.

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