WordPress plugin comparison
BlinkSpeed vs Optimization Detective
BlinkSpeed
by Blinkspeed
10+ installs5.0
Optimization Detective
by WordPress Performance Team
60K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Optimization Detective has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for BlinkSpeed.
- On a typical day, Optimization Detective is downloaded about 425 times, BlinkSpeed about 3.
- BlinkSpeed is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- Optimization Detective was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Jul 8, 2026 for BlinkSpeed.
- Optimization Detective is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for BlinkSpeed.
- Optimization Detective has been around longer: since 2024, against 2026 for BlinkSpeed.
Line by line
Optimization Detective leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | BlinkSpeed | Optimization Detective |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,256 | #688 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72 | 10.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.3(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 months ago |
| 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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