WordPress plugin comparison
JCH Optimize vs Performance Lab
At a glance
- Performance Lab has more active installs: 100K+, against 4K+ for JCH Optimize.
- On a typical day, Performance Lab is downloaded about 809 times, JCH Optimize about 51.
- JCH Optimize is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 69 reviews, against 4.3 from 51 reviews.
- JCH Optimize was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Performance Lab.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- JCH Optimize has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Performance Lab.
Line by line
Performance Lab leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  JCH Optimize |  Performance Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,357 | #305 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 21K |
| Rating | 4.4(69) | 4.3(51) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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