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Smart Maintenance Mode vs Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare (2026)

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

Smart Maintenance Mode

Smart Maintenance Mode

3.2(15)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare

Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare

5(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Smart Maintenance Mode leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Smart Maintenance Mode has accumulated 57K+ total downloads while Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare has 3.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.2/5Smart Maintenance Mode
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Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare5/5
Total Reviews
15Smart Maintenance Mode
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Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare3
Active Installs
1.0K+Smart Maintenance Mode
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Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare100
Total Downloads
57K+Smart Maintenance Mode
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Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare3.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ASmart Maintenance Mode
Real IP and Geo for CloudflareN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoSmart Maintenance Mode
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Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare1 year ago
First Released
2014Smart Maintenance Mode
Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare2018
Age
12 yearsSmart Maintenance Mode
Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare8 years
WP Requires
3.0+Smart Maintenance Mode
Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Smart Maintenance Mode
Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeSmart Maintenance Mode
Real IP and Geo for CloudflareFree
Latest Version
1.5.3Smart Maintenance Mode
Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Smart Maintenance Mode

3.2/5(15 reviews)
5
47%
4
7%
3
7%
2
0%
1
40%

Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare

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

Recent Reviews

Smart Maintenance Mode Reviews

by davidfx

Perfecto

Funciona de maravilla. Muy bien. Simple y efectiva.

by spala

did work nice for me

was looking for me role based thing and did work perfectly in my case thnks

by GusSalvador

Errors and IP address not working

Looks nice but doesn’t work as advertised. undefined index: disable_smm in /var/www/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/smart-maintenance-mode/smart-maintenance-mode.php on line 670 This topic was mo

Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smart Maintenance Mode or Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare more popular?
Smart Maintenance Mode has 1.0K+ active installations while Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare has 100. Smart Maintenance Mode is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Smart Maintenance Mode or Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare?
Smart Maintenance Mode has a 3.2/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Smart Maintenance Mode and Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare free?
Smart Maintenance Mode is free and Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smart Maintenance Mode or Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare?
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?
Smart Maintenance Mode was last updated 11 months ago and Real IP and Geo for Cloudflare was last updated 1 year ago.

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