LightStart — WordPress Landing Page Plugin
LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming Soon and Landing Page Builder
by Themeisle · WordPress.org page
LightStart has 400,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 20,415,858 downloads all time. It was downloaded 239,805 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 29, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
LightStart at a glance
Is LightStart well maintained?
LightStart reviews and ratings
874 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
874 reviews
- 5★
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672
- 4★
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40
- 3★
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31
- 2★
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18
- 1★
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113
Download and install history
267,430 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where LightStart ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that LightStart appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Landing Page Plugins | #3 by tag, #2 in search | #3 | – |
| Best Coming Soon Plugins | #4 by tag, #4 in search | #4 | ▼2 |
| Best Countdown Timer Plugins | #17 in search, not tagged | #29 | ▲3 |
| Best Page Builder Plugins | #15 in search, not tagged | #39 | ▲2 |
| Best 404 Error Plugins | #30 in search, not tagged | #53 | – |
| Best Multisite Plugins | #37 in search, not tagged | #70 | ▲5 |
LightStart alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with LightStart.
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Website Builder by SeedProd 600,000+ installs · 4.9 -
Elementor 10 million+ installs · 4.5 -
Ultimate Coming Soon 9,000+ installs · 4.5 -
CMP 200,000+ installs · 4.7 -
Coming Soon Maintenance Mode 6,000+ installs · 4.7
Compare LightStart head to head
LightStart vs Beaver Builder Page Builder-
LightStart vs CMP
LightStart vs Colibri Page Builder
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LightStart vs Coming Soon Maintenance Mode
LightStart vs Coming soon and Maintenance mode-
LightStart vs Website Builder by SeedProd
LightStart vs Kit-
LightStart vs Elementor
LightStart vs Kubio
LightStart vs Landingi Landing Pages
LightStart vs Maintenance
LightStart vs Minimal Coming Soon
LightStart vs Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode Page & Under Construction
LightStart vs Landing Page Builder
LightStart vs Pagelayer-
LightStart vs Ultimate Coming Soon
LightStart vs Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode
LightStart vs Under Construction
Details
Easy Drag & Drop Page Builder that adds a splash page to your site that it's perfect for a coming soon page, maintenance or landing page.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- coming soon
- landing page
- maintenance mode
- splash page
- under construction
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- Version
- 2.6.24
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2026
- First published
- Feb 26, 2010
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
LightStart FAQ
How many active installs does LightStart have?
WordPress.org reports 400,000+ active installs for LightStart as of October 22, 2026.
Is LightStart still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 29, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does LightStart have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for LightStart are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is LightStart free?
LightStart is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does LightStart rank among Landing Page Plugins?
LightStart is #3 in the WordPress.org "landing-page" ranking as of today.