WordPress plugin comparison
Code Profiler vs Performance Lab
Code Profiler
by bruandet
8K+ installs4.3
Performance Lab
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Performance Lab has more active installs: 100K+, against 8K+ for Code Profiler.
- On a typical day, Performance Lab is downloaded about 809 times, Code Profiler about 162.
- Both are rated 4.3 out of 5.
- Code Profiler was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Performance Lab.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Code Profiler has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for Performance Lab.
Line by line
Performance Lab leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Code Profiler | Performance Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,430 | #306 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.8K | 20.5K |
| Rating | 4.3(36) | 4.3(51) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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