CloudGuard vs Smart Maintenance Mode (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Smart Maintenance Mode
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, CloudGuard has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 30 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. CloudGuard has accumulated 28K+ total downloads while Smart Maintenance Mode has 57K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | CloudGuard | Smart Maintenance Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 3.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 30 | ◄ | 15 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | 1.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 28K+ | ► | 57K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Age | 11 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.4.6 | 1.5.3 |
Rating Breakdown
CloudGuard
Smart Maintenance Mode
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, CloudGuard averaged approximately 8 daily downloads while Smart Maintenance Mode averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
CloudGuard Reviews
Thank you Cloudflare!
Doing a great job blocking certain countries. Thank you!
It works well
Very good plugin. I’ve been using it as standard for all of my websites
Does What It Says Good Plugin
Does What It Says Good Plugin
Smart Maintenance Mode Reviews
Perfecto
Funciona de maravilla. Muy bien. Simple y efectiva.
did work nice for me
was looking for me role based thing and did work perfectly in my case thnks
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
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