WordPress plugin comparison
BoltAudit vs Optimization Detective
BoltAudit
by BetterDots
90+ installs4.6
Optimization Detective
by WordPress Performance Team
60K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Optimization Detective has more active installs: 60K+, against 90+ for BoltAudit.
- On a typical day, Optimization Detective is downloaded about 425 times, BoltAudit about 8.
- BoltAudit is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- BoltAudit was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Optimization Detective.
- Optimization Detective is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for BoltAudit.
- Optimization Detective has been around longer: since 2024, against 2025 for BoltAudit.
Line by line
Optimization Detective leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | BoltAudit | Optimization Detective |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,960 | #688 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 124 | 10.7K |
| Rating | 4.6(9) | 4.3(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 1 month 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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