MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… vs Simple WP Maintenance Mode (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…
20K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Simple WP Maintenance Mode
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 2,341 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while Simple WP Maintenance Mode has 124K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… | Simple WP Maintenance Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 2,341 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.7M+ | ◄ | 124K+ |
| Support Resolution | 91% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 days ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Age | 12 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.0.7 | 1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…
Simple WP Maintenance Mode
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… averaged approximately 1,807 daily downloads while Simple WP Maintenance Mode averaged 23.
Recent Reviews
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… Reviews
MainWP works great.
I am only scratching the surface, but I love the way it updates my websites. Thanks guys! Dave
Great plugin!
Saves me a lot of time – should have moved to MainWP much earlier.
Lost time
I really wanted to give this plugin a chance, but in the end I just wasted my time.I prepared a local installation for safety reasons – after computer upgrade, it stopped working despite importing the
Simple WP Maintenance Mode Reviews
Does exactly what I want it to do
It’s perfect.
Nimble
Works fine (just use a private browser window to test). Job done with 10 lines of code, no clutter. Thanks.
Doesn’t work
Plugin is installed and activated, yet I can see the full website as an anonymous user, completely logged out, even on Tor browser, on all devices and different networks.
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