WordPress plugin comparison
Instant Performance & SEO vs Speed Optimizer
Instant Performance & SEO
by Renat Galyamov
40+ installs5.0
Speed Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 40+ for Instant Performance & SEO.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,525 times, Instant Performance & SEO about 3.
- Instant Performance & SEO is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 641 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Mar 5, 2021 for Instant Performance & SEO.
- Speed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for Instant Performance & SEO.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Instant Performance & SEO.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Instant Performance & SEO | Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,876 | #44 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 3.5M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 57% |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.0 |
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