Site Private vs 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
Under Construction leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #902, ahead of Site Private at #25,975. Over the last 7 days Under Construction held its place and Site Private slipped 512 places. Under Construction has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 40K+ active installs against 20+ for Site Private. Downloads this week: Under Construction 567 and Site Private 20. Ratings: Site Private 4.7★ from 3 and Under Construction 4.5★ from 111 reviews.
| Metric | Site Private | Under Construction |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #25,975 ▼ 512 | #902 ▬ |
| Active installs | 20+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 567 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (3) | 4.5★ (111) |
| Last updated | Sep 26, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.2 | 1.22 |
| Best rank on record | #24,461 | #889 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2014 | Jun 2009 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Site Private or Under Construction?
By active installs, Under Construction: 40K+ sites run it against 20+ for Site Private, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Site Private or Under Construction?
Under Construction, at #902 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Site Private at #25,975. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Site Private or 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.