WordPress plugin comparison
Heartbeat Control vs Heartbeat Controller
At a glance
- Heartbeat Control has more active installs: 70K+, against 1K+ for Heartbeat Controller.
- On a typical day, Heartbeat Control is downloaded about 150 times, Heartbeat Controller about 17.
- Heartbeat Controller has no reviews yet.
- Heartbeat Controller was updated more recently: Jul 28, 2025, against Aug 31, 2023 for Heartbeat Control.
- Heartbeat Controller is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.3.14 for Heartbeat Control.
- Heartbeat Control has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Heartbeat Controller.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Heartbeat Control |  Heartbeat Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #562 | #5,611 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.6K | 340 |
| Rating | 4.2(68) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.2 |
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