WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Optimizer vs Performance Lab
Admin Optimizer
by yipresser
100+ installs5.0
Performance Lab
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Performance Lab has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Admin Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Performance Lab is downloaded about 809 times, Admin Optimizer about 25.
- Admin Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 51 reviews.
- Admin Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Performance Lab.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Performance Lab has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for Admin Optimizer.
Line by line
Performance Lab leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Admin Optimizer | Performance Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,920 | #306 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 831 | 20.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(51) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1.0 | 7.4 |
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