WordPress plugin comparison
HTTP/2 Server Push vs Speculative Loading
HTTP/2 Server Push
by Dana Ross
800+ installs4.2
Speculative Loading
by WordPress Performance Team
60K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Speculative Loading has more active installs: 60K+, against 800+ for HTTP/2 Server Push.
- On a typical day, Speculative Loading is downloaded about 541 times, HTTP/2 Server Push about 7.
- Speculative Loading is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.2 from 11 reviews.
- Speculative Loading was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Mar 25, 2018 for HTTP/2 Server Push.
- Speculative Loading is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for HTTP/2 Server Push.
- HTTP/2 Server Push has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Speculative Loading.
Line by line
Speculative Loading leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | HTTP/2 Server Push | Speculative Loading |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,360 | #615 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 155 | 12.8K |
| Rating | 4.2(11) | 5.0(18) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.27 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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