AJAX Heartbeat Tool vs Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #561, ahead of AJAX Heartbeat Tool at #10,348. Over the last 7 days Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket slipped 2 places and AJAX Heartbeat Tool climbed 57 places. Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket has the largest install base, roughly 233× the next: 70K+ active installs against 300+ for AJAX Heartbeat Tool. Downloads this week: Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket 1,141 and AJAX Heartbeat Tool 33. Ratings: AJAX Heartbeat Tool 4.5★ from 4 and Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket 4.2★ from 68 reviews.
| Metric | AJAX Heartbeat Tool | Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #10,348 ▲ 57 | #561 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 33 | 1,141 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (4) | 4.2★ (68) |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 31, 2023 |
| Current version | 1.4.1 | 2.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #9,539 | #542 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2014 | Nov 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, AJAX Heartbeat Tool or Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket?
By active installs, Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket: 70K+ sites run it against 300+ for AJAX Heartbeat Tool, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AJAX Heartbeat Tool or Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket?
Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket, at #561 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with AJAX Heartbeat Tool at #10,348. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are AJAX Heartbeat Tool or Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.