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CMP vs Maintenance Redirect

Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.

These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.

At a glance

CMP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #230, ahead of Maintenance Redirect at #1,951. Over the last 7 days CMP held its place and Maintenance Redirect climbed 4 places. CMP has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 200K+ active installs against 10K+ for Maintenance Redirect. Ratings: CMP 4.7★ from 326 and Maintenance Redirect 4.9★ from 24 reviews.

Metric CMP Maintenance Redirect
Popular rank today #230 #1,951 ▲ 4
Active installs 200K+ 10K+
Downloads, last 7 days 84,040
Rating 4.7★ (326) 4.9★ (24)
Last updated Sep 7, 2026 May 21, 2026
Current version 4.1.19 2.2.1
Best rank on record #228 #1,943
Days in the top 50 0 0
On WordPress.org since Mar 2017 Jun 2010

Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.

Ranking history Lower is better

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more popular, CMP or Maintenance Redirect?

By active installs, CMP: 200K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Maintenance Redirect, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.

Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CMP or Maintenance Redirect?

CMP, at #230 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Maintenance Redirect at #1,951. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.

Are CMP or Maintenance Redirect alternatives to each other?

Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.

Where do these numbers come from?

WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.