Geo Controller vs Geolocation IP Detection (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Geolocation Plugins top 10: Geo Controller at #8 and Geolocation IP Detection at #1. Geolocation IP Detection leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Geo Controller
Geo Controller – Geolocation & Geotargeting
WordPress geolocation and geotargeting with IP lookup, geo redirects, dynamic content, WooCommerce localization and visitor blocking.
Geolocation IP Detection
Provides geographic information detected by an IP adress.
Who leads on what
Geolocation IP Detection leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Geolocation IP Detection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #8 in Geolocation Plugins.
Geolocation IP Detection has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Geo Controller has 31, Geolocation IP Detection has 59. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Geolocation IP Detection has more reviews behind its score: 59 against 31.
Geo Controller was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; Geolocation IP Detection on June 3, 2026.
Geo Controller was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 3,553 times against 3,166.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Geo Controller
Pick Geo Controller if you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Geolocation IP Detection
Pick Geolocation IP Detection if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Geo Controller vs Geolocation IP Detection side by side
| Geo Controller | Geolocation IP Detection | |
|---|---|---|
| Geolocation Plugins ranking | #8 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 31 | 59 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 170,725 | 603,528 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3,553 | 3,166 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 21, 2015 | Jul 4, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2.5 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Geo Controller ratings
Geolocation IP Detection ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Geo Controller nor Geolocation IP Detection can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Geolocation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Geo Controller vs Geolocation IP Detection: common questions
Is Geo Controller better than Geolocation IP Detection?
Geolocation IP Detection leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Geolocation IP Detection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #8 in Geolocation Plugins.
Which has more users, Geo Controller or Geolocation IP Detection?
Geolocation IP Detection ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #8 in Geolocation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Geo Controller or Geolocation IP Detection?
Geolocation IP Detection has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are Geo Controller and Geolocation IP Detection free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Geo Controller may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Geolocation IP Detection may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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