WordPress plugin comparison
Header Junk Remover vs Speed Optimizer
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 20+ for Header Junk Remover.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,525 times, Header Junk Remover about 2.
- Header Junk Remover has no reviews yet.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jun 18, 2026 for Header Junk Remover.
- Speed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Header Junk Remover.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Header Junk Remover.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Header Junk Remover |  Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,904 | #44 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64 | 3.5M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 57% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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