Maintenance Redirect vs Slim 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
Slim Maintenance Mode leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,750, ahead of Maintenance Redirect at #1,951. Over the last 7 days Slim Maintenance Mode climbed 2 places and Maintenance Redirect climbed 4 places. Maintenance Redirect has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Slim Maintenance Mode. Ratings: Maintenance Redirect 4.9★ from 24 and Slim Maintenance Mode 5★ from 63 reviews.
| Metric | Maintenance Redirect | Slim Maintenance Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,951 ▲ 4 | #1,750 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | — |
| Rating | 4.9★ (24) | 5★ (63) |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.1 | 1.4.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,943 | #1,748 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2010 | Nov 2014 |
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, Maintenance Redirect or Slim Maintenance Mode?
By active installs, Maintenance Redirect: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Slim Maintenance Mode, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Maintenance Redirect or Slim Maintenance Mode?
Slim Maintenance Mode, at #1,750 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 Maintenance Redirect or Slim 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.