Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket vs Presence API
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 #559, ahead of Presence API at #31,838. Over the last 7 days Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket slipped 4 places and Presence API slipped 221 places. Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket has the largest install base, roughly 7000× the next: 70K+ active installs against 10+ for Presence API. Downloads this week: Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket 830 and Presence API 144.
| Metric | Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket | Presence API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #559 ▼ 4 | #31,838 ▼ 221 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 830 | 144 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (68) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2023 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.1 | 0.18.2 |
| Best rank on record | #542 | #29,949 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2014 | Jul 2026 |
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, Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket or Presence API?
By active installs, Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket: 70K+ sites run it against 10+ for Presence API, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket or Presence API?
Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket, at #559 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Presence API at #31,838. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket or Presence API 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.