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underConstruction vs Force Login (2026)

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

underConstruction

underConstruction

4.5(111)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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VS
Force Login

Force Login

4.8(101)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Force Login

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Force Login has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 101 reviews) while underConstruction leads in active installations (40K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. underConstruction has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while Force Login has 9.1M+. Force Login has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5underConstruction
►
Force Login4.8/5
Total Reviews
111underConstruction
◄
Force Login101
Active Installs
40K+underConstruction
◄
Force Login30K+
Total Downloads
1.7M+underConstruction
►
Force Login9.1M+
Support Resolution
0%underConstruction
Force Login0%
Last Updated
2 years agounderConstruction
►
Force Login1 year ago
First Released
2009underConstruction
Force Login2014
Age
17 yearsunderConstruction
Force Login12 years
WP Requires
2.7+underConstruction
Force Login4.6+
PHP Requires
false+underConstruction
Force Loginfalse+
Business Model
FreeunderConstruction
Force LoginFree
Latest Version
1.22underConstruction
Force Login5.6.3

Rating Breakdown

underConstruction

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

Force Login

4.8/5(101 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
0%
2
3%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

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!

Force Login Reviews

by bkjproductions

Short and sweet, does what you need

It is nice to find such an easy-to-use plugin, that also has a way alter with some hooks, so if you don’t mind doing a little PHP you can specify certain pages can be visible.

by esyrett

Just Works!

I used this plugin to implement a security fence around our Members area. It’s easy. You have to have permalinks set up to include postname and then in the filter code just filter on the pages that

by ucsendre

Simply works fine <3

This plugin does what it is expected to do. No fancy extras, no bloat. Simply works. I love it. Many thanks for the author.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is underConstruction or Force Login more popular?
underConstruction has 40K+ active installations while Force Login has 30K+. underConstruction is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — underConstruction or Force Login?
underConstruction has a 4.5/5 rating from 111 reviews, while Force Login has a 4.8/5 rating from 101 reviews.
Are underConstruction and Force Login free?
underConstruction is free and Force Login is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — underConstruction or Force Login?
As of April 2026, underConstruction has a 0% support resolution rate while Force Login has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
underConstruction was last updated 2 years ago and Force Login was last updated 1 year ago.

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