# Maintenance

> Maintenance has 1M+ active installs, a 4.4/5 rating from 864 reviews and 119.3K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 91/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Safe pick.** Yes — Maintenance is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 1M+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 91/100 on our health check.

**Great looking maintenance, coming soon & under construction pages. Put your site under maintenance in minutes.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** #57 of 69,566 plugins
- **Active installs:** 1M+
- **Total downloads:** 19,181,738
- **Downloads (30 days):** 119,282 (-29.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.4/5 from 864 reviews
- **Health score:** 91/100 (Excellent)
- **Version:** 4.32
- **Last updated:** Aug 16, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.4+, PHP 5.2+
- **Support resolved:** 3 of 3 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** WebFactory (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/webfactory/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/maintenance/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [coming soon](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/coming-soon/) | #1 | 164 |
| [coming soon page](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/coming-soon-page/) | #1 | 45 |
| [maintenance](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/maintenance/) | #2 | 259 |
| [maintenance mode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/maintenance-mode/) | #1 | 144 |
| [maintenance page](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/maintenance-page/) | #1 | 23 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| coming soon | #11 | 1,896 |
| coming soon page | #8 | 1,644 |
| maintenance | #1 | 3,102 |
| maintenance mode | #1 | 1,388 |
| maintenance page | #1 | 2,766 |

## Version adoption

- 4.32: 43%
- 4.17: 8%
- 4.20: 7.7%
- 4.21: 7.5%
- 4.18: 6%
- Other: 27.8%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming Soon and Landing Page Builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-maintenance-mode/) | 400K+ | 4.3/5 (873) | Aug 20, 2026 | 90/100 |
| 3 | [CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cmp-coming-soon-maintenance/) | 200K+ | 4.7/5 (326) | Sep 25, 2026 | 80/100 |
| 4 | [Minimal Coming Soon – Coming Soon Page](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/minimal-coming-soon-maintenance-mode/) | 100K+ | 4.4/5 (281) | Aug 16, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 5 | [WP Maintenance](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-maintenance/) | 60K+ | 4.7/5 (98) | Jun 9, 2026 | 59/100 |
| 6 | [Site Offline Or Coming Soon Or Maintenance Mode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/site-offline/) | 20K+ | 4.8/5 (399) | Mar 20, 2024 | 46/100 |
| 7 | [Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode Page & Under Construction](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/nifty-coming-soon-and-under-construction-page/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (317) | Aug 25, 2026 | 85/100 |
| 8 | [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 |
| 9 | [Maintenance Redirect](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/jf3-maintenance-mode/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (24) | May 21, 2026 | 57/100 |
| 10 | [Ultimate Coming Soon Page, Maintenance Mode & Under Construction – Gutenberg Block Builder & Landing Page](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ultimate-coming-soon/) | 9K+ | 4.5/5 (6) | Jul 21, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 11 | [Coming soon and Maintenance mode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/coming-soon-page/) | 8K+ | 4.2/5 (83) | Feb 2, 2026 | 61/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Maintenance safe to use in 2026?
Yes — Maintenance is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 1M+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 91/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Maintenance?
Maintenance is active on 1M+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 19,181,738 times since it launched in May 2012. It was downloaded 119,282 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Maintenance work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Maintenance up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 4.4 or newer.

### What PHP version does Maintenance need?
Maintenance requires PHP 5.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Maintenance last updated?
The latest version, 4.32, was released on August 16, 2026 (1 month ago).

### Who makes Maintenance?
Maintenance is developed and maintained by WebFactory.

### What are the best alternatives to Maintenance?
The most popular alternatives to Maintenance are LightStart (400K+ installs), CMP (200K+ installs) and Minimal Coming Soon (100K+ installs).


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