WordPress plugin comparison
Debloat vs LWS Optimize
At a glance
- Debloat has more active installs: 30K+, against 20K+ for LWS Optimize.
- On a typical day, Debloat is downloaded about 243 times, LWS Optimize about 169.
- Debloat is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- LWS Optimize was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Oct 9, 2026 for Debloat.
- Debloat resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for LWS Optimize.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Debloat has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for LWS Optimize.
Line by line
Debloat leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debloat |  LWS Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #960 | #1,379 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 18.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(41) | 4.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.1 | 7.4 |
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