FlashSpeed
v4.3.3by Matt Biscay · updated 11 days ago
Make WordPress lighter by removing unused assets and head clutter. See the estimated savings and control exactly what your site loads.
- Rank
- #34,648
- Up135 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,515 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
FlashSpeed at a glance
FlashSpeed is a WordPress plugin by Matt Biscay with 10+ active installs, the #34,648 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 4.3.3 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 13 plugins tagged “bloat”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats141 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FlashSpeed |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,648 · down 1,277 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,648 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,783 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,720 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,677 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,525 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,629 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,214 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,371 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 4.3.3 (was 4.3.2)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 2, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FlashSpeed
How many websites use FlashSpeed?
FlashSpeed is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,648 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FlashSpeed been downloaded?
2,515 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was FlashSpeed last updated?
Version 4.3.3 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is FlashSpeed compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is FlashSpeed still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does FlashSpeed have?
No one has reviewed FlashSpeed on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to FlashSpeed?
The plugins most like FlashSpeed, by the tags they share, are Speed Optimizer (1M+), Jetpack Boost (200K+) and NitroPack (80K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Matt Biscay |
| First released | Jul 2, 2022 |
| Version | 4.3.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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