NitroPack – Performance, Page Speed & Cache Plugin for Core Web Vitals, CDN & Image Optimization
v1.20.4by NitroPack · updated 3 days ago
Boost site speed and performance with an all-in-one cache and speed optimization plugin. Pass Core Web Vitals with CDN, image optimization, lazy loadi …
- Rank
- #500
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 87,000
- 80K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 5.3M
- 5,339,169 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 311 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
NitroPack at a glance
NitroPack is a WordPress plugin by NitroPack with 80K+ active installs, the #500 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 679 times, 69% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 311 reviews. Version 1.20.4 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “website speed”. 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 stats47.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NitroPack |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,504 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 15,104 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13,088 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 587 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 637 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 603 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 379 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 413 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 797 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 699 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 802 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 659 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 703 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 432 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 425 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 852 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,120 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 909 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 713 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 704 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 367 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 394 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 622 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 708 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 750 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 792 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 782 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 438 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 483 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 863 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 87,052 · -6.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 87,052 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 86,963 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 87,107 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 87,073 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 87,053 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 87,017 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 87,022 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 91,861 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 91,766 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 91,815 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 92,091 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 92,128 | 92,128 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 92,205 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 92,282 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 92,360 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 92,437 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 92,514 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 92,591 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 92,668 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 92,745 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 92,823 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 92,900 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 92,977 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 93,054 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 93,131 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 93,208 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 93,286 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 93,363 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 93,440 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 93,517 | – |
Rank over time
#500 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #500 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #500 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #499 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #499 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #499 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #499 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #500 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #499 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #498 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #498 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #498 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #497 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #497 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #492 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -5.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +0.10% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -0.30% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.04% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
Active installs band
80K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 90K+ |
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- So far:Rank #499 → #500
- Released 1.20.4 (was 1.20.3)
- Rank #497 → #499Downloads -9.5%Installs 90K+ → 80K+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2050%
- v1.1918%
- v1.1812%
- v1.55.7%
- Other15%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★311 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.20.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 29, 2019
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NitroPack
How many websites use NitroPack?
NitroPack is active on 80K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #500 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has NitroPack been downloaded?
5,339,169 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 679 times. See download stats
When was NitroPack last updated?
Version 1.20.4 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release
Is NitroPack compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does NitroPack have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 8 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep NitroPack up to date. See its security record
Is NitroPack still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does NitroPack have?
4.3 out of 5 from 311 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to NitroPack?
The plugins most like NitroPack, by the tags they share, are WP Fastest Cache (1M+), xSpeed Cache (10K+) and WP Super Cache (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
311 reviews
- 5 stars: 245 reviews, 79%
- 4 stars: 10 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 5 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 48 reviews, 15%
- Positive
- 82%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 16%1–2★
- About 30 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 87,000 |
| Reported installs | 80K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 311 |
| Total downloads | 5.3M |
| Author | NitroPack |
| First released | Aug 29, 2019 |
| Version | 1.20.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2026 |
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