WordPress plugin comparison
Boomerang vs Inspect HTTP Requests
Boomerang
by Ben Roberts
Fewer than 10 installs4.5
Inspect HTTP Requests
by expresstechsoftware
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Inspect HTTP Requests has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for Boomerang.
- On a typical day, Inspect HTTP Requests is downloaded about 4 times, Boomerang about 3.
- Inspect HTTP Requests is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Boomerang was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against May 14, 2025 for Inspect HTTP Requests.
- Boomerang is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Inspect HTTP Requests.
- Inspect HTTP Requests has been around longer: since 2022, against 2023 for Boomerang.
Line by line
Inspect HTTP Requests leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Boomerang | Inspect HTTP Requests |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #55,360 | #15,256 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 163 | 85 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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