Ultimate Blocks vs WP Maintenance Mode
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| Feature | Ultimate Blocks v3.6.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | WP Maintenance Mode v2.6.24 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.3/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 50,000+ | 400,000+ |
| Last updated | September 23, 2026 | September 29, 2026 |
| Editions | Ultimate Blocks · Ultimate Blocks Pro ($) | LightStart |
| Pros | Free set of content blocks for the block editor; Review block outputs JSON-LD schema markup; Table of contents, post grid and social share blocks included free | Free, with maintenance and coming soon pages; Subscriber list stored in the database; Login form shortcode for visitors; Setup wizard with page templates via Otter Blocks |
| Cons | Some blocks such as AI summary and advanced review features are only in Pro; Schema output is limited to the review block, with no sitemap or redirect tools | The setup wizard can install and activate Otter Blocks; Usage tracking is offered in the setup wizard; Subscriber data is kept in the site database, not in an external service |
| Mentioned in our posts | 3 | 3 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Table of contents block, Post grid block, Social share buttons block, Content filter block, Countdown block, Review block with JSON-LD schema output, Pro-only block upsells (review, expand, image slider and others) ($) | Maintenance and coming soon page, Subscriber list table, Login form shortcode, Shortcode wrapper for page content, Setup wizard with template choice, Google Analytics code on the page, Abilities API registration |
| Integrations | ||
| Analytics | — | Google Analytics, ThemeIsle SDK telemetry |
| Social | YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion | — |
| Plugins | — | Otter Blocks |
| Other | Google Fonts, Freemius | — |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | www.googleapis.com, api.dailymotion.com, player.vimeo.com | api.themeisle.com, translations.themeisle.com |
| Blocks | 37 | — |
| Custom tables | — | 1 |