WordPress plugin comparison
Dr. Speed vs Hummingbird Performance
Dr. Speed
by Dalibor
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
Hummingbird Performance
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
70K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Hummingbird Performance has more active installs: 70K+, against fewer than 10 for Dr. Speed.
- On a typical day, Hummingbird Performance is downloaded about 1,345 times, Dr. Speed about 6.
- Dr. Speed is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 1,488 reviews.
- Hummingbird Performance was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 7, 2026 for Dr. Speed.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Hummingbird Performance has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Dr. Speed.
Line by line
Hummingbird Performance leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Dr. Speed | Hummingbird Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #64,296 | #599 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 358 | 79.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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