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Maintenance vs Under Construction (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
Under Construction

Under Construction

4.8(1,284)

600K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Under Construction

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Under Construction has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 1,284 reviews) while Maintenance leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 600K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Maintenance has accumulated 17M+ total downloads while Under Construction has 12M+. Under Construction has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 100%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Maintenance
►
Under Construction4.8/5
Total Reviews
847Maintenance
►
Under Construction1,284
Active Installs
1.0M+Maintenance
◄
Under Construction600K+
Total Downloads
17M+Maintenance
◄
Under Construction12M+
Support Resolution
100%Maintenance
Under Construction100%
Last Updated
2 days agoMaintenance
◄
Under Construction1 month ago
First Released
2012Maintenance
Under Construction2013
Age
14 yearsMaintenance
Under Construction13 years
WP Requires
4.0+Maintenance
Under Construction4.0+
PHP Requires
5.2+Maintenance
Under Construction5.2+
Business Model
FreeMaintenance
Under ConstructionFree
Latest Version
4.21Maintenance
Under Construction4.04

Rating Breakdown

Maintenance

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

Under Construction

4.8/5(1,284 reviews)
5
91%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

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.

Under Construction Reviews

by bambi26

NOT working!

not protecting anything, the homepage is very much visible after enabling this pluginDon’t use!

by sendgo

Simple and perfect for the job.

Simple enough to quickly choose a template and enable the ‘under construction’ page. Pro version has better templates but the free version works well too.

by ahlaboulette

Parfaitement fonctionnel, fait le taff !

Super plugin, léger, simple à l’utilisation, fait le taf pour tous mes sites en preprod, stagin, test, maintenance, et j’en passe, utilisé depuis un peu plus d’un an, jamais été ennuyé, vraiment merci

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Maintenance or Under Construction more popular?
Maintenance has 1.0M+ active installations while Under Construction has 600K+. Maintenance is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Maintenance or Under Construction?
Maintenance has a 4.5/5 rating from 847 reviews, while Under Construction has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,284 reviews.
Are Maintenance and Under Construction free?
Maintenance is free and Under Construction is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Maintenance or Under Construction?
As of April 2026, Maintenance has a 100% support resolution rate while Under Construction has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Maintenance was last updated 2 days ago and Under Construction was last updated 1 month ago.

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