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AJAX Heartbeat Tool vs Heartbeat Controller
At a glance
- Heartbeat Controller has more active installs: 1K+, against 300+ for AJAX Heartbeat Tool.
- On a typical day, Heartbeat Controller is downloaded about 17 times, AJAX Heartbeat Tool about 5.
- Heartbeat Controller has no reviews yet.
- Heartbeat Controller was updated more recently: Jul 28, 2025, against Aug 13, 2021 for AJAX Heartbeat Tool.
- Heartbeat Controller is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.7.21 for AJAX Heartbeat Tool.
- AJAX Heartbeat Tool has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Heartbeat Controller.
Line by line
Heartbeat Controller leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AJAX Heartbeat Tool |  Heartbeat Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,339 | #5,611 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 109 | 340 |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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