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Index WP MySQL For Speed vs Performance Lab
Index WP MySQL For Speed
by OllieJones
50K+ installs4.8
Performance Lab
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Performance Lab has more active installs: 100K+, against 50K+ for Index WP MySQL For Speed.
- On a typical day, Index WP MySQL For Speed is downloaded about 929 times, Performance Lab about 839.
- Index WP MySQL For Speed is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 99 reviews, against 4.3 from 51 reviews.
- Index WP MySQL For Speed was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Performance Lab.
- Index WP MySQL For Speed resolves more of its support threads: 83% in the last two months, against 50% for Performance Lab.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Index WP MySQL For Speed has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for Performance Lab.
Line by line
Index WP MySQL For Speed leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Index WP MySQL For Speed | Performance Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #717 | #305 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30.6K | 21.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(99) | 4.3(51) |
| Support threads resolved | 83% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.77 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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