WordPress plugin comparison
Page Speed Benchmark vs Speed Optimizer
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for Page Speed Benchmark.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,598 times, Page Speed Benchmark about 84.
- Page Speed Benchmark has no reviews yet.
- Page Speed Benchmark was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Speed Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Page Speed Benchmark.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Page Speed Benchmark |  Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,949 | #44 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 221 | 3.5M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 57% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.0 |
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