WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Central vs iControlWP
At a glance
- Kadence Central has more active installs: 30K+, against 900+ for iControlWP.
- On a typical day, Kadence Central is downloaded about 120 times, iControlWP about 40.
- iControlWP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 63 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- iControlWP was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Kadence Central.
- iControlWP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for Kadence Central.
- iControlWP has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Kadence Central.
Line by line
Kadence Central leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Central |  iControlWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,004 | #6,971 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.4K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.8(63) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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