WordPress plugin comparison
Optimization Detective vs SpeedVitals RUM
Optimization Detective
by WordPress Performance Team
60K+ installs4.3
SpeedVitals RUM
by SpeedVitals
30+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Optimization Detective has more active installs: 60K+, against 30+ for SpeedVitals RUM.
- On a typical day, Optimization Detective is downloaded about 409 times, SpeedVitals RUM about 4.
- SpeedVitals RUM 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 25, 2025 for SpeedVitals RUM.
- Optimization Detective is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for SpeedVitals RUM.
- Optimization Detective has been around longer: since 2024, against 2025 for SpeedVitals RUM.
Line by line
Optimization Detective leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Optimization Detective | SpeedVitals RUM |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #688 | #23,342 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.9K | 89 |
| Rating | 4.3(3) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.01 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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