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Smart Maintenance Mode vs HTACCESS IP Blocker (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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VS
HTACCESS IP Blocker

HTACCESS IP Blocker

5(1)

900 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, HTACCESS IP Blocker has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Smart Maintenance Mode leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. Smart Maintenance Mode has accumulated 57K+ total downloads while HTACCESS IP Blocker has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.2/5Smart Maintenance Mode
►
HTACCESS IP Blocker5/5
Total Reviews
15Smart Maintenance Mode
◄
HTACCESS IP Blocker1
Active Installs
1.0K+Smart Maintenance Mode
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HTACCESS IP Blocker900
Total Downloads
57K+Smart Maintenance Mode
◄
HTACCESS IP Blocker2.5K+
Support Resolution
N/ASmart Maintenance Mode
HTACCESS IP BlockerN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoSmart Maintenance Mode
◄
HTACCESS IP Blocker5 years ago
First Released
2014Smart Maintenance Mode
HTACCESS IP Blocker2017
Age
12 yearsSmart Maintenance Mode
HTACCESS IP Blocker9 years
WP Requires
3.0+Smart Maintenance Mode
HTACCESS IP Blocker5.4+
PHP Requires
false+Smart Maintenance Mode
HTACCESS IP Blocker7.0+
Business Model
FreeSmart Maintenance Mode
HTACCESS IP BlockerFree
Latest Version
1.5.3Smart Maintenance Mode
HTACCESS IP Blocker1.0

Rating Breakdown

Smart Maintenance Mode

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

HTACCESS IP Blocker

5/5(1 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

HTACCESS IP Blocker Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smart Maintenance Mode or HTACCESS IP Blocker more popular?
Smart Maintenance Mode has 1.0K+ active installations while HTACCESS IP Blocker has 900. Smart Maintenance Mode is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Smart Maintenance Mode or HTACCESS IP Blocker?
Smart Maintenance Mode has a 3.2/5 rating from 15 reviews, while HTACCESS IP Blocker has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Smart Maintenance Mode and HTACCESS IP Blocker free?
Smart Maintenance Mode is free and HTACCESS IP Blocker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smart Maintenance Mode or HTACCESS IP Blocker?
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 HTACCESS IP Blocker was last updated 5 years ago.

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