CMP vs Speedx – Maintenance Mode
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 #231, ahead of Speedx – Maintenance Mode at #12,743. Over the last 7 days CMP climbed 1 place and Speedx – Maintenance Mode climbed 8 places. CMP has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 200K+ active installs against 200+ for Speedx – Maintenance Mode. Downloads this week: CMP 24,745 and Speedx – Maintenance Mode 61. Ratings: CMP 4.7★ from 326 and Speedx – Maintenance Mode 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | CMP | Speedx – Maintenance Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #231 ▲ 1 | #12,743 ▲ 8 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 24,745 | 61 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (326) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.1.22 | 9.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #228 | #12,585 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2017 | Jan 2025 |
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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, CMP or Speedx – Maintenance Mode?
By active installs, CMP: 200K+ sites run it against 200+ for Speedx – Maintenance Mode, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CMP or Speedx – Maintenance Mode?
CMP, at #231 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Speedx – Maintenance Mode at #12,743. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are CMP or Speedx – Maintenance Mode 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.