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Smart Maintenance Mode vs IP Address Widget II (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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IP Address Widget II

IP Address Widget II

4.3(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, IP Address Widget II has a higher user rating (4.3/5 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 IP Address Widget II has 19K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.2/5Smart Maintenance Mode
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IP Address Widget II4.3/5
Total Reviews
15Smart Maintenance Mode
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IP Address Widget II3
Active Installs
1.0K+Smart Maintenance Mode
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IP Address Widget II100
Total Downloads
57K+Smart Maintenance Mode
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IP Address Widget II19K+
Support Resolution
N/ASmart Maintenance Mode
IP Address Widget IIN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoSmart Maintenance Mode
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IP Address Widget II5 years ago
First Released
2014Smart Maintenance Mode
IP Address Widget II2012
Age
12 yearsSmart Maintenance Mode
IP Address Widget II14 years
WP Requires
3.0+Smart Maintenance Mode
IP Address Widget II2.7+
PHP Requires
false+Smart Maintenance Mode
IP Address Widget II4.0+
Business Model
FreeSmart Maintenance Mode
IP Address Widget IIFree
Latest Version
1.5.3Smart Maintenance Mode
IP Address Widget II1.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Smart Maintenance Mode

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

IP Address Widget II

4.3/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
33%
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

IP Address Widget II Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smart Maintenance Mode or IP Address Widget II more popular?
Smart Maintenance Mode has 1.0K+ active installations while IP Address Widget II has 100. Smart Maintenance Mode is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Smart Maintenance Mode or IP Address Widget II?
Smart Maintenance Mode has a 3.2/5 rating from 15 reviews, while IP Address Widget II has a 4.3/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Smart Maintenance Mode and IP Address Widget II free?
Smart Maintenance Mode is free and IP Address Widget II is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smart Maintenance Mode or IP Address Widget II?
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 IP Address Widget II was last updated 5 years ago.

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