Slim Maintenance Mode vs WP Maintenance
Compare WordPress plugins and tools side by side. Pick products with “Compare” in the software directory.
| Feature | Slim Maintenance Mode v1.4.6 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details | WP Maintenance v6.1.10.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details |
|---|---|---|
| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Last updated | August 6, 2026 | June 9, 2026 |
| Editions | Slim Maintenance Mode | WP Maintenance |
| Pros | No settings to configure: activate, work, deactivate; Sends a 503 status for search engines; Clears several common page caches on switch | Free, with no paid edition in the code; Countdown, colours, fonts, logo and background picture settings; Social links shortcode for the holding page; Settings import and export |
| Cons | No custom message, design or scheduling; Feeds are blocked while active; Cache clearing covers only the plugins the code names | Only the bundled default theme ships in this package; The default theme loads Google Fonts from Google; Design changes beyond the settings need custom CSS |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | 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 | Maintenance page on the front end, Optional 503 status while in maintenance, Countdown on the holding page, Settings pages for colours, picture, countdown, CSS, SEO and social, Social links shortcode, Settings import and export, REST API access blocked during maintenance |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | Cachify, LiteSpeed Cache, W3 Total Cache, WP Rocket | — |
| Other | — | Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6 | 3.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | fonts.googleapis.com, fonts.gstatic.com |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |