WordPress plugin comparison
Why So Slow? vs Hummingbird Performance
Why So Slow?
by bettersecurity
70+ 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 70+ for Why So Slow?.
- On a typical day, Hummingbird Performance is downloaded about 917 times, Why So Slow? about 4.
- Why So Slow? is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,488 reviews.
- Hummingbird Performance was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 28, 2024 for Why So Slow?.
- Hummingbird Performance is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Why So Slow?.
- Hummingbird Performance has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Why So Slow?.
Line by line
Hummingbird Performance leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Why So Slow? | Hummingbird Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,929 | #598 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 76 | 52.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.7(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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