WordPress plugin comparison
Control Listings vs HivePress
At a glance
- HivePress has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for Control Listings.
- On a typical day, HivePress is downloaded about 358 times, Control Listings about 5.
- HivePress is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 222 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- HivePress was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jan 12, 2026 for Control Listings.
- HivePress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Control Listings.
- HivePress has been around longer: since 2018, against 2023 for Control Listings.
Line by line
HivePress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Control Listings |  HivePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,059 | #1,647 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 146 | 18.7K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.9(222) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×1.27 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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