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Maintenance Redirect vs Machete (2026)

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

Maintenance Redirect

Maintenance Redirect

4.9(24)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Maintenance Redirect
VS
Machete

Machete

5(52)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Machete

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Machete has a higher user rating (5/5 from 52 reviews) while Maintenance Redirect leads in active installations (10K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Maintenance Redirect has accumulated 211K+ total downloads while Machete has 84K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Maintenance Redirect
►
Machete5/5
Total Reviews
24Maintenance Redirect
►
Machete52
Active Installs
10K+Maintenance Redirect
◄
Machete7.0K+
Total Downloads
211K+Maintenance Redirect
◄
Machete84K+
Support Resolution
100%Maintenance Redirect
MacheteN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoMaintenance Redirect
◄
Machete1 month ago
First Released
2010Maintenance Redirect
Machete2016
Age
16 yearsMaintenance Redirect
Machete10 years
WP Requires
6.1+Maintenance Redirect
Machete4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Maintenance Redirect
Machete7.4+
Business Model
FreeMaintenance Redirect
MacheteFree
Latest Version
2.2.1Maintenance Redirect
Machete5.1

Rating Breakdown

Maintenance Redirect

4.9/5(24 reviews)
5
88%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Machete

5/5(52 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Maintenance Redirect Reviews

by Mauro

Excellent plugin

The plugin is very good and is always my choice when I have to develop a new project. I have a small but important suggestion: Add a code editor to Maintenance Mode HTML. It is difficult to ke

by crdunst

Works perfectly

Really easy to use, and does the job perfectly. Thanks.

by veetihsu

Amazing job

It works just fine. Definitely recommend!!

Machete Reviews

by robertozoll

Lightweight and useful

I use Machete mainly to clean up the <head> and remove unnecessary scripts. It does exactly what it promises: improves performance and reduces exposure to automated attacks, all from a simple, easy-to

by socve

Simplemente genial y gratis. Lo instalaré en todos mis sitios. Gracias

Simplemente genial y gratis. Lo instalaré en todos mis sitios. Muchas gracias Nilo. Solo faltaría que actualices el video explicativo, para los que entendemos poco. This topic was modified 1 y

by mamafermenta

Genial

¡He mejorado la velocidad de carga de mi web!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Maintenance Redirect or Machete more popular?
Maintenance Redirect has 10K+ active installations while Machete has 7.0K+. Maintenance Redirect is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Maintenance Redirect or Machete?
Maintenance Redirect has a 4.9/5 rating from 24 reviews, while Machete has a 5/5 rating from 52 reviews.
Are Maintenance Redirect and Machete free?
Maintenance Redirect is free and Machete is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Maintenance Redirect or Machete?
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?
Maintenance Redirect was last updated 1 month ago and Machete was last updated 1 month ago.

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