F12 Profiler
v2.1.0by Forge12 Interactive GmbH · updated 8 months ago
Comprehensive WordPress performance analysis with crawling, load time measurement, server diagnostics, and integrated optimization tools. Free.
- Rank
- #9,441
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 451
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 49K
- 48,967 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
F12 Profiler at a glance
F12 Profiler is a WordPress plugin by Forge12 Interactive GmbH with 400+ active installs, the #9,441 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Feb 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 111 plugins tagged “pagespeed”, it ranks #29. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats440 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | F12 Profiler |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 452 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 452 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 450 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 451 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 453 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 450 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 448 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 449 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 453 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 449 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 451 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 451 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 464 |
Rank over time
#9,441
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,441 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,450 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,448 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,413 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,396 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,443 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,466 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,447 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,396 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,459 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,428 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,447 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,441 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.80% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9447 → #9413Downloads +16.7%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.151%
- v1.330%
- v1.419%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Feb 27, 2019
- Last updated
- Feb 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about F12 Profiler
How many websites use F12 Profiler?
F12 Profiler is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,441 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has F12 Profiler been downloaded?
48,967 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was F12 Profiler last updated?
Version 2.1.0 came out on Feb 13, 2026 (8 months ago).
Is F12 Profiler compatible with the latest WordPress?
F12 Profiler’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is F12 Profiler still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does F12 Profiler have?
4.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to F12 Profiler?
The plugins most like F12 Profiler, by the tags they share, are 10Web Booster (60K+), Jetpack Boost (200K+) and Clearfy Cache (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 451 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 49K |
| Author | Forge12 Interactive GmbH |
| First released | Feb 27, 2019 |
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Feb 13, 2026 |
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