WordPress plugin comparison
Speed Optimizer vs Performance & Security
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 40+ for Performance & Security.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,598 times, Performance & Security about 10.
- Performance & Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 641 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for Performance & Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Speed Optimizer |  Performance & Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44 | #21,455 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5M | 323 |
| Rating | 4.2(641) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 57% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.73 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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