WordPress plugin comparison
OptimWP vs Performance Lab
At a glance
- Performance Lab has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for OptimWP.
- On a typical day, Performance Lab is downloaded about 809 times, OptimWP about 2.
- OptimWP has no reviews yet.
- Performance Lab was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for OptimWP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Performance Lab has been around longer: since 2022, against 2023 for OptimWP.
Line by line
Performance Lab leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  OptimWP |  Performance Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #35,859 | #305 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 156 | 20.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(51) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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