CMP vs Under Construction (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Coming Soon Plugins top 10: CMP at #5 and Under Construction at #6. Under Construction leads on 3 of the 5 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
Easy to use Under Construction Page & Coming Soon Page. Enable Under Construction Mode in seconds & show you're Under Construction!
Who leads on what
Under Construction leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
CMP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Coming Soon Plugins.
Under Construction has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Under Construction is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,285 reviews, against 4.7 from 326 reviews.
Under Construction has more reviews behind its score: 1,285 against 326.
CMP was updated more recently, on August 22, 2026; Under Construction on August 16, 2026.
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 or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Under Construction
Pick Under Construction if you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
CMP vs Under Construction side by side
| CMP | Under Construction | |
|---|---|---|
| Coming Soon Plugins ranking | #5 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 326 | 1,285 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 600,000+ |
| Total downloads | 6,455,935 | 13,660,061 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 13, 2017 | Dec 1, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
CMP ratings
Under Construction 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 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: common questions
Is CMP better than Under Construction?
Under Construction leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. CMP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Coming Soon Plugins.
Which has more users, CMP or Under Construction?
CMP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Coming Soon Plugins.
Which is rated higher, CMP or Under Construction?
Under Construction has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are CMP and Under Construction free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. CMP may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Under Construction may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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