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Maintenance vs YITH Maintenance Mode (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
YITH Maintenance Mode

YITH Maintenance Mode

4.1(27)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View YITH Maintenance Mode

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Maintenance has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 847 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Maintenance has accumulated 17M+ total downloads while YITH Maintenance Mode has 302K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Maintenance
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YITH Maintenance Mode4.1/5
Total Reviews
847Maintenance
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YITH Maintenance Mode27
Active Installs
1.0M+Maintenance
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YITH Maintenance Mode6.0K+
Total Downloads
17M+Maintenance
◄
YITH Maintenance Mode302K+
Support Resolution
100%Maintenance
YITH Maintenance ModeN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoMaintenance
◄
YITH Maintenance Mode11 months ago
First Released
2012Maintenance
YITH Maintenance Mode2013
Age
14 yearsMaintenance
YITH Maintenance Mode13 years
WP Requires
4.0+Maintenance
YITH Maintenance Mode6.4+
PHP Requires
5.2+Maintenance
YITH Maintenance Mode7.4+
Business Model
FreeMaintenance
YITH Maintenance ModeFree
Latest Version
4.21Maintenance
YITH Maintenance Mode1.10.4

Rating Breakdown

Maintenance

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

YITH Maintenance Mode

4.1/5(27 reviews)
5
74%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
22%

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.

YITH Maintenance Mode Reviews

by bistromatic

Locked me completely out!

This plugin locked me completely out of my wordpress site. Neither /wp-admin nor /admin let me log in again. All I got was “Page not found”. Removed the plugin via FTP and I’m back in business. Unacce

by becaneweb

Very practical

Very practical, thank a lot !

by christomwebdesign

Easy to use

Simple and easy, great plugin!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Maintenance or YITH Maintenance Mode more popular?
Maintenance has 1.0M+ active installations while YITH Maintenance Mode has 6.0K+. Maintenance is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Maintenance or YITH Maintenance Mode?
Maintenance has a 4.5/5 rating from 847 reviews, while YITH Maintenance Mode has a 4.1/5 rating from 27 reviews.
Are Maintenance and YITH Maintenance Mode free?
Maintenance is free and YITH Maintenance Mode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Maintenance or YITH Maintenance Mode?
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 YITH Maintenance Mode was last updated 11 months ago.

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