WordPress plugin comparison
AMP vs Optimization Detective
AMP
by Weston Ruter
300K+ installs3.8
Optimization Detective
by WordPress Performance Team
60K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- AMP has more active installs: 300K+, against 60K+ for Optimization Detective.
- On a typical day, AMP is downloaded about 1,974 times, Optimization Detective about 425.
- Optimization Detective is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.8 from 367 reviews.
- Optimization Detective was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Apr 10, 2025 for AMP.
- Optimization Detective is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for AMP.
- AMP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Optimization Detective.
Line by line
Optimization Detective leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | AMP | Optimization Detective |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #173 | #688 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53.7K | 10.5K |
| Rating | 3.8(367) | 4.3(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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