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Simple Login Captcha vs Minimal Maintenance Mode (2026)

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

Simple Login Captcha

Simple Login Captcha

3.9(17)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Simple Login Captcha
VS
Minimal Maintenance Mode

Minimal Maintenance Mode

5(1)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Minimal Maintenance Mode

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Minimal Maintenance Mode has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Simple Login Captcha leads in active installations (10K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Login Captcha has accumulated 75K+ total downloads while Minimal Maintenance Mode has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Simple Login Captcha
►
Minimal Maintenance Mode5/5
Total Reviews
17Simple Login Captcha
◄
Minimal Maintenance Mode1
Active Installs
10K+Simple Login Captcha
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Minimal Maintenance Mode400
Total Downloads
75K+Simple Login Captcha
◄
Minimal Maintenance Mode2.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Login Captcha
Minimal Maintenance ModeN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoSimple Login Captcha
►
Minimal Maintenance Mode3 months ago
First Released
2019Simple Login Captcha
Minimal Maintenance Mode2023
Age
7 yearsSimple Login Captcha
Minimal Maintenance Mode3 years
WP Requires
3.5+Simple Login Captcha
Minimal Maintenance Mode5.3+
PHP Requires
5.2+Simple Login Captcha
Minimal Maintenance Modefalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Login Captcha
Minimal Maintenance ModeFree
Latest Version
1.3.6Simple Login Captcha
Minimal Maintenance Mode1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Simple Login Captcha

3.9/5(17 reviews)
5
71%
4
0%
3
0%
2
12%
1
18%

Minimal Maintenance Mode

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

Recent Reviews

Simple Login Captcha Reviews

by hovrashko

Blocks the ability to login randomly

It does look like nice and simple solution, but it doesn’t work and wont login sometimes, or permanently for no reason.

by manikbajaj

Misses the point! Stupid Plugin

Really! Lol!! Captcha plugin which can be broken in seconds. This topic was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by manikbajaj.

by Micha

Simple plugin that just works

Install and a simple captcha will be displayed in your login. The mass of login attempts by spam robots could easily be reduced with the plugin.The plugin is not compatible with other plugins such as

Minimal Maintenance Mode Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Login Captcha or Minimal Maintenance Mode more popular?
Simple Login Captcha has 10K+ active installations while Minimal Maintenance Mode has 400. Simple Login Captcha is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Login Captcha or Minimal Maintenance Mode?
Simple Login Captcha has a 3.9/5 rating from 17 reviews, while Minimal Maintenance Mode has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Simple Login Captcha and Minimal Maintenance Mode free?
Simple Login Captcha is free and Minimal Maintenance Mode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Login Captcha or Minimal 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?
Simple Login Captcha was last updated 4 months ago and Minimal Maintenance Mode was last updated 3 months ago.

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