Maintenance 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
Maintenance leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #59, ahead of Speedx – Maintenance Mode at #12,743. Over the last 7 days Maintenance slipped 1 place and Speedx – Maintenance Mode climbed 8 places. Maintenance has the largest install base, roughly 5000× the next: 1M+ active installs against 200+ for Speedx – Maintenance Mode. Downloads this week: Maintenance 44,001 and Speedx – Maintenance Mode 61. Ratings: Maintenance 4.4★ from 869 and Speedx – Maintenance Mode 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Maintenance | Speedx – Maintenance Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #59 ▼ 1 | #12,743 ▲ 8 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 44,001 | 61 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (869) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.32 | 9.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #57 | #12,585 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2012 | 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
More comparisons
- Maintenance vs Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode Page & Under Construction
- Maintenance vs CMP
- Maintenance vs Maintenance Redirect
- Maintenance vs Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode
- Maintenance vs WP Maintenance
- Speedx – Maintenance Mode vs Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode
- Speedx – Maintenance Mode vs WP Maintenance
- Speedx – Maintenance Mode vs LightStart - Maintenance Mode, Coming Soon and Landing Page Builder
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Maintenance or Speedx – Maintenance Mode?
By active installs, Maintenance: 1M+ 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, Maintenance or Speedx – Maintenance Mode?
Maintenance, at #59 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 Maintenance 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.