WordPress plugin comparison
Performance Lab vs SAC Database Inspector
Performance Lab
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs4.3
SAC Database Inspector
by Ask Adam
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Performance Lab has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for SAC Database Inspector.
- On a typical day, Performance Lab is downloaded about 809 times, SAC Database Inspector about 2.
- SAC Database Inspector is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 51 reviews.
- SAC Database Inspector was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Performance Lab.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Performance Lab has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for SAC Database Inspector.
Line by line
Performance Lab leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Performance Lab | SAC Database Inspector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #305 | #48,326 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21K | 67 |
| Rating | 4.3(51) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.25 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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