Maintenance vs Slim Maintenance Mode
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| Feature | Maintenance v4.32 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.4/5 Visit Details | Slim Maintenance Mode v1.4.6 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | August 16, 2026 | August 6, 2026 |
| Editions | Maintenance · Maintenance PRO ($) | Slim Maintenance Mode |
| Pros | Returns 503 to visitors while logged-in users keep access; Visual builder for logo, background, colours and text; Optional Google Analytics tracking on the maintenance page; Simple on and off switch in the settings | No settings to configure: activate, work, deactivate; Sends a 503 status for search engines; Clears several common page caches on switch |
| Cons | Many themes and modules are PRO only; Admin shows upgrade links and PRO dialogs; Pro themes and modules are sold on the vendor site | No custom message, design or scheduling; Feeds are blocked while active; Cache clearing covers only the plugins the code names |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Maintenance mode with 503 response, Visual page builder for the maintenance page, Google Analytics on the maintenance page, PRO-only modules ($) | Administrators and logged-in users bypass the maintenance page, Maintenance page sends HTTP 503, RSS and Atom feeds replaced with the maintenance message, Clears page caches on activation and deactivation, Maintenance notice above the login form and in the admin |
| Integrations | ||
| Analytics | Google Analytics | — |
| Plugins | — | Cachify, LiteSpeed Cache, W3 Total Cache, WP Rocket |
| Other | Google Fonts | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | fonts.googleapis.com, www.google-analytics.com | — |