WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Optimizer vs Speed Optimizer
Embed Optimizer
by WordPress Performance Team
50K+ installs3.0
Speed Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 50K+ for Embed Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,598 times, Embed Optimizer about 357.
- Speed Optimizer is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 641 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Embed Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for Embed Optimizer.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Embed Optimizer | Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #779 | #44 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9K | 3.5M |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 57% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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