WordPress plugin comparison
AWP Speed Optimization vs Optimization Detective
AWP Speed Optimization
by Web Evolution
Fewer than 10 installs
Optimization Detective
by WordPress Performance Team
60K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Optimization Detective has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for AWP Speed Optimization.
- On a typical day, Optimization Detective is downloaded about 425 times, AWP Speed Optimization about 14.
- AWP Speed Optimization has no reviews yet.
- AWP Speed Optimization was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Optimization Detective.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Optimization Detective has been around longer: since 2024, against 2026 for AWP Speed Optimization.
Line by line
Optimization Detective leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | AWP Speed Optimization | Optimization Detective |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58,540 | #688 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 285 | 10.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 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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