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Maintenance vs Machete (2026)

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

Maintenance

Maintenance

4.5(847)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
View Maintenance
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 leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Maintenance has accumulated 17M+ total downloads while Machete has 84K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Maintenance
►
Machete5/5
Total Reviews
847Maintenance
◄
Machete52
Active Installs
1.0M+Maintenance
◄
Machete7.0K+
Total Downloads
17M+Maintenance
◄
Machete84K+
Support Resolution
100%Maintenance
MacheteN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoMaintenance
◄
Machete1 month ago
First Released
2012Maintenance
Machete2016
Age
14 yearsMaintenance
Machete10 years
WP Requires
4.0+Maintenance
Machete4.6+
PHP Requires
5.2+Maintenance
Machete7.4+
Business Model
FreeMaintenance
MacheteFree
Latest Version
4.21Maintenance
Machete5.1

Rating Breakdown

Maintenance

4.5/5(847 reviews)
5
82%
4
4%
3
2%
2
3%
1
9%

Machete

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

Recent Reviews

Maintenance Reviews

by hemofix

The free plugin is not working properly.

<font dir=”auto” style=”vertical-align: inherit;”><font dir=”auto” style=”vertical-align: inherit;”>I activated the plugin and it doesn’t really work, at least in the free version.</font></font>

by webtest19

Great plugin with lots of potential

I really love this plugin! It’s very useful, and I only wish it supported JavaScript as well — that way I could make full use of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create an even more dynamic maintenance pa

by aysia00

Easy Maintenance Mode

Installed it to show the maintenance page during updates. Setup was very easy, and everything worked right away. Basic but useful plugin. Does the job without any hassle.

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 or Machete more popular?
Maintenance has 1.0M+ active installations while Machete has 7.0K+. Maintenance is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Maintenance or Machete?
Maintenance has a 4.5/5 rating from 847 reviews, while Machete has a 5/5 rating from 52 reviews.
Are Maintenance and Machete free?
Maintenance is free and Machete is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Maintenance 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 was last updated 2 days ago and Machete was last updated 1 month ago.

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