WordPress plugin comparison
PMS Performance Lite vs Speed Optimizer
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for PMS Performance Lite.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,598 times, PMS Performance Lite about 49.
- PMS Performance Lite has no reviews yet.
- PMS Performance Lite was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Speed Optimizer.
- Speed Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 57% in the last two months, against 0% for PMS Performance Lite.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for PMS Performance Lite.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PMS Performance Lite |  Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #67,144 | #44 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 982 | 3.5M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 57% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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