underConstruction vs Under Construction Light (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Under Construction Light
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, underConstruction has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 111 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. underConstruction has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while Under Construction Light has 21K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | underConstruction | Under Construction Light | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 111 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.7M+ | ◄ | 21K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2022 | |
| Age | 17 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.7+ | 4.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.22 | 1.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, underConstruction averaged approximately 54 daily downloads while Under Construction Light averaged 14.
Recent Reviews
underConstruction Reviews
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
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.
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!
Under Construction Light Reviews
No reviews yet
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