WP Maintenance vs WP Secure Maintenance
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
WP Maintenance leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #697, ahead of WP Secure Maintenance at #5,310. Over the last 7 days WP Maintenance slipped 3 places and WP Secure Maintenance climbed 10 places. WP Maintenance has the largest install base, roughly 60× the next: 60K+ active installs against 1K+ for WP Secure Maintenance. Downloads this week: WP Maintenance 1,313 and WP Secure Maintenance 105. Ratings: WP Maintenance 4.7★ from 98 and WP Secure Maintenance 3.6★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | WP Maintenance | WP Secure Maintenance |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #697 ▼ 3 | #5,310 ▲ 10 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,313 | 105 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (98) | 3.6★ (5) |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 20, 2024 |
| Current version | 6.1.10.1 | 1.7 |
| Best rank on record | #691 | #5,304 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2013 | Mar 2016 |
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, WP Maintenance or WP Secure Maintenance?
By active installs, WP Maintenance: 60K+ sites run it against 1K+ for WP Secure Maintenance, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP Maintenance or WP Secure Maintenance?
WP Maintenance, at #697 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Secure Maintenance at #5,310. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP Maintenance or WP Secure Maintenance 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.