WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax loader + Cache vs Hummingbird Performance
Ajax loader + Cache
by MDZ
90+ installs5.0
Hummingbird Performance
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
70K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Hummingbird Performance has more active installs: 70K+, against 90+ for Ajax loader + Cache.
- On a typical day, Hummingbird Performance is downloaded about 917 times, Ajax loader + Cache about 17.
- Ajax loader + Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,488 reviews.
- Hummingbird Performance was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for Ajax loader + Cache.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Hummingbird Performance has been around longer: since 2017, against 2023 for Ajax loader + Cache.
Line by line
Hummingbird Performance leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Ajax loader + Cache | Hummingbird Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,198 | #598 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 420 | 52.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.7(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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