WordPress plugin comparison

Code Profiler vs The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)

Code Profiler

by bruandet

8K+ installs4.3

The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)

by Abhishek Deshpande

200+ installs5.0

At a glance

Code Profiler has more active installs: 8K+, against 200+ for The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow).
On a typical day, Code Profiler is downloaded about 162 times, The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) about 25.
The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.3 from 36 reviews.
The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) was updated more recently: Oct 25, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for Code Profiler.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) has been around longer: since 2010, against 2021 for Code Profiler.

Code Profiler leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Code Profiler	The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)
Popular rank	#2,433	#12,797
Active installs	8K+	200+
Downloads, last 30 days	4.9K	592
Rating	4.3(36)	5.0(6)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.79	×0.46
Last release	1 month ago	14 days ago
Requires PHP	7.1	7.4

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