CMP vs WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction
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 WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction at #3,776. Over the last 7 days CMP held its place and WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction climbed 15 places. CMP has the largest install base, roughly 67× the next: 200K+ active installs against 3K+ for WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction. Downloads this week: CMP 132,760 and WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction 267. Ratings: CMP 4.7★ from 327 and WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction 3.5★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | CMP | WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #231 ▬ | #3,776 ▲ 15 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 132,760 | 267 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (327) | 3.5★ (4) |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.1.22 | 5.3 |
| Best rank on record | #228 | #3,775 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2017 | Feb 2020 |
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 WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction?
By active installs, CMP: 200K+ sites run it against 3K+ for WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CMP or WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction?
CMP, at #231 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction at #3,776. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are CMP or WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction 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.