Maintenance Mode by Supsystic (formerly Coming Soon by Supsystic) vs Evergreen Countdown Timer
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| Feature | Maintenance Mode by Supsystic (formerly Coming Soon by Supsystic) v1.7.13 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free Visit Details | Evergreen Countdown Timer v2.2.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 3.6/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 2,000+ |
| Last updated | — | August 3, 2026 |
| Editions | Maintenance Mode by Supsystic · Maintenance Mode by Supsystic PRO ($) | Evergreen Countdown Timer · Evergreen Countdown PRO ($) |
| Pros | Drag-and-drop editor for the holding page; Subscribe form for MailChimp and AWeber; 503 status option for maintenance mode | Standard date timers and per-visitor evergreen timers; Shortcode placement with a timer manager screen; Free edition with no account needed |
| Cons | Several options and templates need the paid PRO version; Not listed on WordPress.org any more; Sends site details to the vendor when forms are submitted | Fewer visitor detection options than the PRO version, per the readme; Spot counters, custom CSS and redirects need the PRO version; Free edition has a low listing rating and small install base |
| Mentioned in our posts | 3 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Drag-and-drop editor for the holding page, Email subscribe form with MailChimp and AWeber destinations, HTTP 503 status for maintenance mode, PRO-only templates, with previews for free users ($), Options marked PRO are locked for free users ($) | Fixed date countdown timers, Evergreen timers that start per visitor, Shortcode to place a timer by id, Timer output in the page footer, Usage tracking consent prompt, off by default |
| Integrations | ||
| MailChimp, AWeber | — | |
| Other | Supsystic vendor API | IntellyWP tracking server |
| Requires WordPress | — | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.2 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | supsystic.com | intellywp.com |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |