WordPress plugin comparison
mPulse Real User Measurement vs Optimization Detective
mPulse Real User Measurement
by cliffcrocker
10+ installs5.0
Optimization Detective
by WordPress Performance Team
60K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Optimization Detective has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for mPulse Real User Measurement.
- On a typical day, Optimization Detective is downloaded about 409 times, mPulse Real User Measurement about 2.
- mPulse Real User Measurement is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- Optimization Detective was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Jun 3, 2020 for mPulse Real User Measurement.
- Optimization Detective is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.0 for mPulse Real User Measurement.
- mPulse Real User Measurement has been around longer: since 2013, against 2024 for Optimization Detective.
Line by line
Optimization Detective leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | mPulse Real User Measurement | Optimization Detective |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,546 | #688 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 10.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.0.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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