WordPress plugin comparison
Core Web Vitals Booster vs WPSpeed
At a glance
- WPSpeed has more active installs: 2K+, against 80+ for Core Web Vitals Booster.
- On a typical day, WPSpeed is downloaded about 88 times, Core Web Vitals Booster about 3.
- WPSpeed is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 3.3 from 7 reviews.
- WPSpeed was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against May 9, 2024 for Core Web Vitals Booster.
- WPSpeed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Core Web Vitals Booster.
- Core Web Vitals Booster has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for WPSpeed.
Line by line
WPSpeed leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Core Web Vitals Booster |  WPSpeed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,955 | #4,699 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47 | 2.3K |
| Rating | 3.3(7) | 4.9(40) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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