# Maintenance Work

> Maintenance Work has <10 active installs and 189 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 30/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Maintenance Work shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

**Add a maintenance page to your website that lets visitors know your page is down for maintenance while allowing you to work on the background. The users of your website having admin privileges gets full access to the…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** <10
- **Total downloads:** 6,811
- **Downloads (30 days):** 189 (+31.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 30/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 2.2.7
- **Last updated:** Apr 25, 2025
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.8.10
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.9+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** neoslab (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/neoslab/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/maintenance-work/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [maintenance](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/maintenance/) | >100 | 265 |
| [maintenance mode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/maintenance-mode/) | >100 | 143 |
| [under maintenance](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/under-maintenance/) | #3 | 3 |
| [wordpress maintenance](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/wordpress-maintenance/) | #7 | 8 |
| [wordpress maintenance mode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/wordpress-maintenance-mode/) | #2 | 2 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| maintenance | >100 | 3,203 |
| maintenance mode | >100 | 1,451 |
| under maintenance | >100 | 1,589 |
| wordpress maintenance | >100 | 3,154 |
| wordpress maintenance mode | >100 | 1,434 |

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Hostinger Tools](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hostinger/) | 3M+ | 3.5/5 (40) | Sep 22, 2026 | 92/100 |
| 2 | [Maintenance](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/maintenance/) | 1M+ | 4.4/5 (865) | Aug 16, 2026 | 91/100 |
| 3 | [WP Maintenance](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-maintenance/) | 60K+ | 4.7/5 (98) | Jun 9, 2026 | 59/100 |
| 4 | [XO Security](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/xo-security/) | 30K+ | 5/5 (11) | Jul 19, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 5 | [Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/under-construction-maintenance-mode/) | 10K+ | 4.6/5 (46) | Jul 16, 2026 | 79/100 |
| 6 | [Slim Maintenance Mode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/slim-maintenance-mode/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (63) | Aug 6, 2026 | 90/100 |
| 7 | [MilesWeb Tools](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/milesweb-tools/) | 10K+ | — | Jul 25, 2025 | 39/100 |
| 8 | [Maintenance Redirect](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/jf3-maintenance-mode/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (24) | May 21, 2026 | 57/100 |
| 9 | [Coming soon and Maintenance mode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/coming-soon-page/) | 8K+ | 4.2/5 (83) | Feb 2, 2026 | 61/100 |
| 10 | [Maintenance Mode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hkdev-maintenance-mode/) | 7K+ | 4.6/5 (14) | Aug 3, 2026 | 62/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maintenance Work free?
Yes. Maintenance Work is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Maintenance Work safe to use in 2026?
Maintenance Work shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Maintenance Work?
Maintenance Work is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,811 times since it launched in October 2022. It was downloaded 189 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Maintenance Work work with WordPress 7.1?
Maintenance Work is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Maintenance Work last updated?
The latest version, 2.2.7, was released on April 25, 2025 (1 year ago).

### Who makes Maintenance Work?
Maintenance Work is developed and maintained by neoslab.

### What are the best alternatives to Maintenance Work?
The most popular alternatives to Maintenance Work are Hostinger Tools (3M+ installs), Maintenance (1M+ installs) and WP Maintenance (60K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/maintenance-work/ · Generated 2026-10-06 12:41 UTC by PageForge