WordPress plugin comparison
Speed Optimizer vs Hosting Benchmark tool
Speed Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.2
Hosting Benchmark tool
by Anton Aleksandrov
4K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 4K+ for Hosting Benchmark tool.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,598 times, Hosting Benchmark tool about 48.
- Hosting Benchmark tool is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 33 reviews, against 4.2 from 641 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Hosting Benchmark tool.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Hosting Benchmark tool.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Speed Optimizer | Hosting Benchmark tool |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44 | #3,551 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5M | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.2(641) | 4.7(33) |
| Support threads resolved | 57% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.73 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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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