WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack vs iControlWP
At a glance
- Jetpack has more active installs: 3M+, against 900+ for iControlWP.
- On a typical day, Jetpack is downloaded about 36,475 times, iControlWP about 40.
- iControlWP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 63 reviews, against 3.7 from 2,410 reviews.
- Jetpack was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for iControlWP.
- iControlWP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Jetpack.
- Jetpack has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for iControlWP.
Line by line
Jetpack leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack |  iControlWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17 | #6,979 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.1M | 1.4K |
| Rating | 3.7(2.4K) | 4.8(63) |
| Support threads resolved | 84% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.12 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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