Geo Controller vs IP Geolocation (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 IP Geolocation at #9. Geo Controller leads on 5 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.
IP Geolocation
Show IP Geolocation on your website
Who leads on what
Geo Controller leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Geo Controller ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Geolocation Plugins.
Geo Controller has more users: 1,000+ active installs against 200+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Geo Controller has 31, IP Geolocation has 3. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Geo Controller has more reviews behind its score: 31 against 3.
Geo Controller was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; IP Geolocation on August 7, 2026.
Geo Controller was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 3,553 times against 145.
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 go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
IP Geolocation
IP Geolocation does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Geo Controller vs IP Geolocation side by side
| Geo Controller | IP Geolocation | |
|---|---|---|
| Geolocation Plugins ranking | #8 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 31 | 3 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 200+ |
| Total downloads | 170,725 | 6,945 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3,553 | 145 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 21, 2015 | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Geo Controller ratings
IP Geolocation 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 IP Geolocation can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Geolocation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Geo Controller vs IP Geolocation: common questions
Is Geo Controller better than IP Geolocation?
Geo Controller leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Geo Controller ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Geolocation Plugins.
Which has more users, Geo Controller or IP Geolocation?
Geo Controller ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Geolocation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Geo Controller or IP Geolocation?
Geo Controller has more users: 1,000+ active installs against 200+.
Are Geo Controller and IP Geolocation free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Geo Controller may also sell a paid version or add-ons. IP Geolocation is a community plugin with no paid version.
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