Coming Soon Maintenance Mode vs Ultimate Coming Soon (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: Coming Soon Maintenance Mode at #9 and Ultimate Coming Soon at #10. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Coming Soon Maintenance Mode
A Coming Soon and Maintenance Mode plugin to manage your site's availability with responsive templates and SEO-friendly features.
Ultimate Coming Soon
Ultimate Coming Soon Page, Maintenance Mode & Under Construction – Gutenberg Block Builder & Landing Page
The Ultimate Coming Soon Page, Maintenance Mode & Under Construction plugin — powered by the Gutenberg Block Builder. Create stunning Landing Page …
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Coming Soon Maintenance Mode ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Coming Soon Plugins.
Ultimate Coming Soon has more users: 9,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Coming Soon Maintenance Mode has 3, Ultimate Coming Soon has 6. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Ultimate Coming Soon has more reviews behind its score: 6 against 3.
Coming Soon Maintenance Mode was updated more recently, on August 10, 2026; Ultimate Coming Soon on July 21, 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.
Coming Soon Maintenance Mode
Pick Coming Soon Maintenance Mode if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Ultimate Coming Soon
Pick Ultimate Coming Soon if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Coming Soon Maintenance Mode vs Ultimate Coming Soon side by side
| Coming Soon Maintenance Mode | Ultimate Coming Soon | |
|---|---|---|
| Coming Soon Plugins ranking | #9 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 3 | 6 |
| Active installs | 7,000+ | 9,000+ |
| Total downloads | 131,109 | 71,724 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 31, 2023 | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Coming Soon Maintenance Mode ratings
Ultimate Coming Soon 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 Coming Soon Maintenance Mode nor Ultimate Coming Soon can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Coming Soon Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Coming Soon Maintenance Mode vs Ultimate Coming Soon: common questions
Is Coming Soon Maintenance Mode better than Ultimate Coming Soon?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Coming Soon Maintenance Mode ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Coming Soon Plugins.
Which has more users, Coming Soon Maintenance Mode or Ultimate Coming Soon?
Coming Soon Maintenance Mode ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Coming Soon Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Coming Soon Maintenance Mode or Ultimate Coming Soon?
Ultimate Coming Soon has more users: 9,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
Are Coming Soon Maintenance Mode and Ultimate Coming Soon free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Coming Soon Maintenance Mode may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Ultimate Coming Soon may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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