WordPress plugin comparison
FastPixel Cache vs Hummingbird Performance
FastPixel Cache
by ShortPixel
4K+ installs4.8
Hummingbird Performance
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
70K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Hummingbird Performance has more active installs: 70K+, against 4K+ for FastPixel Cache.
- On a typical day, Hummingbird Performance is downloaded about 917 times, FastPixel Cache about 154.
- FastPixel Cache is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 50 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,488 reviews.
- Hummingbird Performance was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 5, 2026 for FastPixel Cache.
- FastPixel Cache resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Hummingbird Performance.
- Hummingbird Performance is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for FastPixel Cache.
- Hummingbird Performance has been around longer: since 2017, against 2024 for FastPixel Cache.
Line by line
Hummingbird Performance leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | FastPixel Cache | Hummingbird Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,376 | #598 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.7K | 52.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(50) | 4.7(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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