WordPress plugin comparison
Debloat vs Embed Optimizer
At a glance
- Embed Optimizer has more active installs: 50K+, against 30K+ for Debloat.
- On a typical day, Embed Optimizer is downloaded about 357 times, Debloat about 243.
- Debloat is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Debloat was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Embed Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Debloat has been around longer: since 2021, against 2024 for Embed Optimizer.
Line by line
Debloat leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debloat |  Embed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #960 | #779 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 9K |
| Rating | 4.8(41) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.1 | 7.4 |
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