WordPress plugin comparison
Optimization Detective vs PerfGrid Optimizer
Optimization Detective
by WordPress Performance Team
60K+ installs4.3
PerfGrid Optimizer
by LucasRolff
10+ installs
At a glance
- Optimization Detective has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for PerfGrid Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Optimization Detective is downloaded about 425 times, PerfGrid Optimizer about 2.
- PerfGrid Optimizer has no reviews yet.
- Optimization Detective was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Jun 8, 2026 for PerfGrid Optimizer.
- Optimization Detective is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for PerfGrid Optimizer.
Line by line
Optimization Detective leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Optimization Detective | PerfGrid Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #688 | #30,604 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.7K | 50 |
| Rating | 4.3(3) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.01 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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