WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Optimizer vs Payloadless
Embed Optimizer
by WordPress Performance Team
50K+ installs3.0
Payloadless
by George Vasiliades
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Embed Optimizer has more active installs: 50K+, against fewer than 10 for Payloadless.
- On a typical day, Embed Optimizer is downloaded about 357 times, Payloadless about 1.
- Payloadless has no reviews yet.
- Payloadless was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Embed Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Embed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2024, against 2026 for Payloadless.
Line by line
Embed Optimizer leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Embed Optimizer | Payloadless |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #779 | #65,648 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.8K | 28 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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