# Best Downtime Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 10 downtime plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: WP Down Slack Alert, Smart Maintenance Scheduler, StatusCake.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [WP Down Slack Alert](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-down-slack-alert/) | 60+ | 5/5 (1) | Aug 28, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 2 | [Smart Maintenance Scheduler](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/smart-maintenance-scheduler/) | 30+ | — | Sep 4, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 3 | [StatusCake](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wpstatuscake/) | 10+ | — | Oct 14, 2016 | 23/100 |
| 4 | [Offair – Branded Error Pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/offair/) | 20+ | — | Sep 29, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 5 | [Website Checkups](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/website-checkups/) | <10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 6 | [PingView — Uptime, SSL & Checkout Monitoring for WordPress and WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/pingview-external-uptime-monitoring/) | <10 | — | Sep 23, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 7 | [YoPingMe – Uptime Monitoring & Status Pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/yopingme/) | <10 | — | Sep 16, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 8 | [UKH Uptime Monitor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ukh-uptime-monitor/) | <10 | — | Sep 11, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 9 | [Bionic Uptime](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bionic-uptime/) | <10 | — | Oct 1, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 10 | [Offair for MainWP](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/offair-for-mainwp/) | <10 | — | Sep 30, 2026 | 64/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular downtime plugin for WordPress?
WP Down Slack Alert is the most popular downtime plugin with 60+ active installs and a 5/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many downtime plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 10 plugins tagged “downtime” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Are these downtime plugins actively maintained?
8 of the top 10 downtime plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/downtime/ · Generated 2026-10-01 04:04 UTC by PageForge