WordPress plugin comparison
F12 Profiler vs Speed Optimizer
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 400+ for F12 Profiler.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,598 times, F12 Profiler about 14.
- Speed Optimizer is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 641 reviews, against 4.0 from 6 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Feb 13, 2026 for F12 Profiler.
- Speed Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 57% in the last two months, against 0% for F12 Profiler.
- Speed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for F12 Profiler.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for F12 Profiler.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  F12 Profiler |  Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,453 | #44 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 434 | 3.5M |
| Rating | 4.0(6) | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 57% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.0 |
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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