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XO Security vs Coming soon and Maintenance mode (2026)

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

XO Security

XO Security

5(11)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View XO Security
VS
Coming soon and Maintenance mode

Coming soon and Maintenance mode

4.2(83)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Coming soon and Maintenance mode

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, XO Security has a higher user rating (5/5 from 11 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. XO Security has accumulated 353K+ total downloads while Coming soon and Maintenance mode has 1.4M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5XO Security
◄
Coming soon and Maintenance mode4.2/5
Total Reviews
11XO Security
►
Coming soon and Maintenance mode83
Active Installs
30K+XO Security
◄
Coming soon and Maintenance mode9.0K+
Total Downloads
353K+XO Security
►
Coming soon and Maintenance mode1.4M+
Support Resolution
N/AXO Security
Coming soon and Maintenance modeN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoXO Security
►
Coming soon and Maintenance mode2 months ago
First Released
2016XO Security
Coming soon and Maintenance mode2014
Age
10 yearsXO Security
Coming soon and Maintenance mode12 years
WP Requires
4.9+XO Security
Coming soon and Maintenance mode3.4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+XO Security
Coming soon and Maintenance modefalse+
Business Model
FreeXO Security
Coming soon and Maintenance modeFree
Latest Version
3.10.8XO Security
Coming soon and Maintenance mode3.8.8

Rating Breakdown

XO Security

5/5(11 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Coming soon and Maintenance mode

4.2/5(83 reviews)
5
76%
4
5%
3
1%
2
1%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

XO Security Reviews

by imawc

Awesome!

This plugin is lightweight and easy to use, so I recommend it.

by まーちゅう

What a great plugin!

It’s my top recommendation for security plugins on WordPress sites.It includes all the security features I need.

by altmmc

基本的なセキュリティ機能が揃っています

タイトル通りです。AIOS等の定番プラグインと比べると機能は少ないですが、必要最低限の対策が揃っており設定が非常にわかりやすいので使いやすいです。これだけでは不安という人はBBQ Firewallを併用すると良いです。

Coming soon and Maintenance mode Reviews

by heycuz

BEST PLUGIN! BEST SUPPORT!

Love the plugin… Best out there. Support team is Outstanding. Very quick reply’s to emails. The support team also offered to login into my admin to fix issue which they did. Truly Great Developers!!

by fahza

Excellent Service

I’ve been using this plugin for more than 2 years and it has worked flawlessly. Recently, I got an error for the plugin. I contacted Support and the issue was quickly resolved. The plugin does everyth

by Murali Kumar

Doesn’t work

The plugin is trying to do so many things that it fails to do basic things. Didnt work for me.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is XO Security or Coming soon and Maintenance mode more popular?
XO Security has 30K+ active installations while Coming soon and Maintenance mode has 9.0K+. XO Security is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — XO Security or Coming soon and Maintenance mode?
XO Security has a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Coming soon and Maintenance mode has a 4.2/5 rating from 83 reviews.
Are XO Security and Coming soon and Maintenance mode free?
XO Security is free and Coming soon and Maintenance mode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — XO Security or Coming soon and Maintenance mode?
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?
XO Security was last updated 3 months ago and Coming soon and Maintenance mode was last updated 2 months ago.

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