WordPress plugin comparison
NitroPack vs The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)
NitroPack
by NitroPack
80K+ installs4.3
The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)
by Abhishek Deshpande
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- NitroPack has more active installs: 80K+, against 200+ for The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow).
- On a typical day, NitroPack is downloaded about 679 times, The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) about 25.
- The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.3 from 311 reviews.
- NitroPack was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 25, 2026 for The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for NitroPack.
Line by line
NitroPack leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | NitroPack | The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #500 | #12,797 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 46K | 592 |
| Rating | 4.3(311) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.04 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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