WordPress plugin comparison
Controla vs Patchstack
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Controla.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, Controla about 2.
- Controla has no reviews yet.
- Controla was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Patchstack.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Patchstack has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Controla.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Controla |  Patchstack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,837 | #288 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 29.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(62) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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