underConstruction vs YITH Maintenance Mode (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
YITH Maintenance Mode
6.0K+ 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 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. underConstruction has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while YITH Maintenance Mode has 302K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | underConstruction | YITH Maintenance Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ◄ | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 111 | ◄ | 27 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.7M+ | ◄ | 302K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2013 | |
| Age | 17 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.7+ | 6.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.22 | 1.10.4 |
Rating Breakdown
underConstruction
YITH Maintenance Mode
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, underConstruction averaged approximately 54 daily downloads while YITH Maintenance Mode averaged 18.
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!
YITH Maintenance Mode Reviews
Locked me completely out!
This plugin locked me completely out of my wordpress site. Neither /wp-admin nor /admin let me log in again. All I got was “Page not found”. Removed the plugin via FTP and I’m back in business. Unacce
Very practical
Very practical, thank a lot !
Easy to use
Simple and easy, great plugin!
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