WordPress plugin comparison
Heartbeat Control vs Presence API
At a glance
- Heartbeat Control has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for Presence API.
- On a typical day, Heartbeat Control is downloaded about 166 times, Presence API about 116.
- Presence API has no reviews yet.
- Presence API was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 31, 2023 for Heartbeat Control.
- Presence API is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Heartbeat Control.
- Heartbeat Control has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Presence API.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Heartbeat Control |  Presence API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #562 | #31,142 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.5K | 2.6K |
| Rating | 4.2(68) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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