InfiniteWP Client vs iControlWP
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
InfiniteWP Client leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #266, ahead of iControlWP at #6,419. Over the last 7 days InfiniteWP Client held its place and iControlWP climbed 4 places. InfiniteWP Client has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 200K+ active installs against 1K+ for iControlWP. Downloads this week: InfiniteWP Client 8,667 and iControlWP 148. Ratings: InfiniteWP Client 4.4★ from 177 and iControlWP 4.8★ from 63 reviews.
| Metric | InfiniteWP Client | iControlWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #266 ▬ | #6,419 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8,667 | 148 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (177) | 4.8★ (63) |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.13.10 | 5.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #259 | #6,363 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2012 | May 2012 |
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, InfiniteWP Client or iControlWP?
By active installs, InfiniteWP Client: 200K+ sites run it against 1K+ for iControlWP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, InfiniteWP Client or iControlWP?
InfiniteWP Client, at #266 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with iControlWP at #6,419. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are InfiniteWP Client or iControlWP 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.