WordPress plugin comparison
F12 Profiler vs Optimization Detective
F12 Profiler
by Forge12 Interactive GmbH
400+ installs4.0
Optimization Detective
by WordPress Performance Team
60K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Optimization Detective has more active installs: 60K+, against 400+ for F12 Profiler.
- On a typical day, Optimization Detective is downloaded about 425 times, F12 Profiler about 14.
- Optimization Detective is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.0 from 6 reviews.
- Optimization Detective was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Feb 13, 2026 for F12 Profiler.
- Optimization Detective is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for F12 Profiler.
- F12 Profiler has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for Optimization Detective.
Line by line
Optimization Detective leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | F12 Profiler | Optimization Detective |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,453 | #688 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 434 | 10.7K |
| Rating | 4.0(6) | 4.3(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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