CMP vs Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Coming Soon Plugins top 10: CMP at #3 and Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode at #11. CMP leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
CMP
CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes
Beautiful Coming soon, Maintenance or Landing page on your website, packed with premium features for free.
Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode
Under Construction is a simple plugin for setting up Under Construction, Coming Soon and Maintenance Mode using WordPress Customizer.
Who leads on what
CMP leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
CMP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #11 in Coming Soon Plugins.
CMP has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: CMP has 327, Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode has 46. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
CMP has more reviews behind its score: 327 against 46.
Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; CMP on October 16, 2026.
CMP was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 284,825 times against 7,538.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
CMP
Pick CMP if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode
Pick Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
CMP vs Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode side by side
| CMP | Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Coming Soon Plugins ranking | #3 | #11 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 327 | 46 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 6,851,007 | 253,048 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 284,825 | 7,538 |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 13, 2017 | Feb 25, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
CMP ratings
Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither CMP nor Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Coming Soon Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
CMP vs Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode: common questions
Is CMP better than Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode?
CMP leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. CMP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #11 in Coming Soon Plugins.
Which has more users, CMP or Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode?
CMP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #11 in Coming Soon Plugins.
Which is rated higher, CMP or Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode?
CMP has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are CMP and Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. CMP may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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