WordPress plugin comparison
ManageWP Worker vs iControlWP
At a glance
- ManageWP Worker has more active installs: 1M+, against 900+ for iControlWP.
- On a typical day, ManageWP Worker is downloaded about 2,855 times, iControlWP about 40.
- iControlWP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 63 reviews, against 4.6 from 680 reviews.
- ManageWP Worker was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for iControlWP.
- iControlWP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for ManageWP Worker.
- ManageWP Worker has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for iControlWP.
Line by line
ManageWP Worker leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ManageWP Worker |  iControlWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #55 | #6,979 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 287.3K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.6(680) | 4.8(63) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.80 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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