WordPress plugin comparison
Patchstack vs WPControl
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for WPControl.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, WPControl about 6.
- Patchstack is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 62 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Patchstack was updated more recently: Jul 28, 2026, against Apr 18, 2022 for WPControl.
- Patchstack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.9.20 for WPControl.
- Patchstack has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for WPControl.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Patchstack |  WPControl |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #289 | #11,448 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29.2K | 134 |
| Rating | 4.8(62) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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