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Best heartbeat API plugins for WordPress

The most popular heartbeat API plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Heartbeat Control leads with 70K+ active installs, ahead of Heartbeat Controller (1K+) and Dynamic Front-End Heartbeat Control (1K+). All 4 plugins tagged “heartbeat api” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 4 heartbeat API plugins

  1. 1.
    Heartbeat Control

    The most installed heartbeat API plugin, with 70K+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 68 reviews, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.3.14.

  2. 2.
    Heartbeat Controller

    1K+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  3. 3.
    Dynamic Front-End Heartbeat Control

    1K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 12 reviews, updated 1 month ago.

  4. 4.
    Native Performance

    10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

All 4 plugins tagged “heartbeat api”