WordPress plugin comparison
Performance Checker vs xSpeed Cache
At a glance
- xSpeed Cache has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Performance Checker.
- On a typical day, xSpeed Cache is downloaded about 1,077 times, Performance Checker about 5.
- xSpeed Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- xSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jun 27, 2019 for Performance Checker.
- xSpeed Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Performance Checker.
- Performance Checker has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for xSpeed Cache.
Line by line
xSpeed Cache leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Performance Checker |  xSpeed Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,300 | #1,654 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 134 | 44K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 5.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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