Under Construction vs underConstruction (2026)

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

Under Construction

Under Construction

4.8(1,284)

600K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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underConstruction

underConstruction

4.5(111)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Under Construction has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 1,284 reviews) and leads in active installations (600K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Under Construction has accumulated 12M+ total downloads while underConstruction has 1.7M+. Under Construction has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Under Construction
underConstruction4.5/5
Total Reviews
1,284Under Construction
underConstruction111
Active Installs
600K+Under Construction
underConstruction40K+
Total Downloads
12M+Under Construction
underConstruction1.7M+
Support Resolution
100%Under Construction
underConstruction0%
Last Updated
1 month agoUnder Construction
underConstruction2 years ago
First Released
2013Under Construction
underConstruction2009
Age
13 yearsUnder Construction
underConstruction17 years
WP Requires
4.0+Under Construction
underConstruction2.7+
PHP Requires
5.2+Under Construction
underConstructionfalse+
Business Model
FreeUnder Construction
underConstructionFree
Latest Version
4.04Under Construction
underConstruction1.22

Rating Breakdown

Under Construction

4.8/5(1,284 reviews)
5
91%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

underConstruction

4.5/5(111 reviews)
5
82%
4
5%
3
4%
2
0%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

Under Construction Reviews

by bambi26

NOT working!

not protecting anything, the homepage is very much visible after enabling this pluginDon’t use!

by sendgo

Simple and perfect for the job.

Simple enough to quickly choose a template and enable the ‘under construction’ page. Pro version has better templates but the free version works well too.

by ahlaboulette

Parfaitement fonctionnel, fait le taff !

Super plugin, léger, simple à l’utilisation, fait le taf pour tous mes sites en preprod, stagin, test, maintenance, et j’en passe, utilisé depuis un peu plus d’un an, jamais été ennuyé, vraiment merci

underConstruction Reviews

by jvwx

Plugin deleted, still showing construction page on homepage

Figured out my caching issue, though changing to 3 stars because it’s still a frustrating UI. Why are <style> tags not allowed in the HTML view? This topic was modified 2 years, 11 months ago

by tkoc

My goto under construction, always

No bells, no wistles, just straight forward. You can make whatever you want with this since the plugin let you add whatever code you wan’t to display to eaarly visitors.

by Josh Fisher

Just does it!

Came across this plugin because I forgot to put a space in between ‘under’ and ‘construction’ never looked back, so easy, so simple just gets the job done!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Under Construction or underConstruction more popular?
Under Construction has 600K+ active installations while underConstruction has 40K+. Under Construction is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Under Construction or underConstruction?
Under Construction has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,284 reviews, while underConstruction has a 4.5/5 rating from 111 reviews.
Are Under Construction and underConstruction free?
Under Construction is free and underConstruction is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Under Construction or underConstruction?
As of April 2026, Under Construction has a 100% support resolution rate while underConstruction has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Under Construction was last updated 1 month ago and underConstruction was last updated 2 years ago.

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