WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Optimizer vs Performance Lab
Embed Optimizer
by WordPress Performance Team
50K+ installs3.0
Performance Lab
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Performance Lab has more active installs: 100K+, against 50K+ for Embed Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Performance Lab is downloaded about 809 times, Embed Optimizer about 357.
- Performance Lab is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 51 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Aug 26, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Performance Lab has been around longer: since 2022, against 2024 for Embed Optimizer.
Line by line
Performance Lab leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Embed Optimizer | Performance Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #779 | #305 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9K | 21K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.3(51) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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