WordPress plugin comparison
Performance Lab vs RabbitLoader
Performance Lab
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs4.3
RabbitLoader
by RabbitLoader
1K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Performance Lab has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for RabbitLoader.
- On a typical day, Performance Lab is downloaded about 809 times, RabbitLoader about 33.
- RabbitLoader is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 67 reviews, against 4.3 from 51 reviews.
- RabbitLoader was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Performance Lab.
- Performance Lab resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for RabbitLoader.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- RabbitLoader has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for Performance Lab.
Line by line
Performance Lab leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Performance Lab | RabbitLoader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #305 | #5,440 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21K | 979 |
| Rating | 4.3(51) | 4.5(67) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.25 | ×0.60 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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