WordPress plugin comparison
F12 Profiler vs xSpeed Cache
At a glance
- xSpeed Cache has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for F12 Profiler.
- On a typical day, xSpeed Cache is downloaded about 1,077 times, F12 Profiler about 14.
- xSpeed Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.0 from 6 reviews.
- xSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Feb 13, 2026 for F12 Profiler.
- xSpeed Cache resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for F12 Profiler.
- xSpeed Cache 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 2026 for xSpeed Cache.
Line by line
xSpeed Cache leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  F12 Profiler |  xSpeed Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,456 | #1,646 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 418 | 43.3K |
| Rating | 4.0(6) | 5.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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