WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Optimizer vs Hummingbird Performance
Embed Optimizer
by WordPress Performance Team
50K+ installs3.0
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 50K+ for Embed Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Hummingbird Performance is downloaded about 522 times, Embed Optimizer about 357.
- Hummingbird Performance is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,488 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Hummingbird Performance was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Embed Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Hummingbird Performance has been around longer: since 2017, against 2024 for Embed Optimizer.
Line by line
Hummingbird Performance leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Embed Optimizer | Hummingbird Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #779 | #598 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9K | 48.7K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.7(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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