WordPress plugin comparison
Performance Lab vs Site Pulse
At a glance
- Performance Lab has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for Site Pulse.
- On a typical day, Performance Lab is downloaded about 809 times, Site Pulse about 2.
- Site Pulse has no reviews yet.
- Performance Lab was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Apr 9, 2026 for Site Pulse.
- Performance Lab is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Site Pulse.
- Performance Lab has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for Site Pulse.
Line by line
Performance Lab leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Performance Lab |  Site Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #305 | #28,671 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21K | 43 |
| Rating | 4.3(51) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.25 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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