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Performance Lab

v4.2.0

by WordPress Performance Team · updated 2 months ago

Performance plugin from the WordPress Performance Team, which is a collection of standalone performance features.

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Rank
#306
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 160,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
3.7M
3,746,973 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
51 reviews
Support resolved
50%
1 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -14.4% (30d)·Toward 90K+ · ETA ~3mo

Performance Lab at a glance

Performance Lab is a WordPress plugin by WordPress Performance Team with 100K+ active installs, the #306 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 809 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 51 reviews. Version 4.2.0 came out on Aug 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 117 plugins tagged “diagnostics”. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

21.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Performance Lab Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001K1.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePerformance Lab
Nov 7, 2026441
Nov 6, 2026738
Nov 5, 2026942
Nov 4, 2026862
Nov 3, 2026919
Nov 2, 2026883
Nov 1, 2026525
Oct 31, 2026406
Oct 30, 2026895
Oct 29, 2026759
Oct 28, 2026955
Oct 27, 2026815
Oct 26, 2026802
Oct 25, 2026442
Oct 24, 2026434
Oct 23, 2026947
Oct 22, 20261,447
Oct 21, 20261,175
Oct 20, 2026865
Oct 19, 2026722
Oct 18, 2026397
Oct 17, 2026400
Oct 16, 2026654
Oct 15, 2026691
Oct 14, 2026650
Oct 13, 2026728
Oct 12, 2026643
Oct 11, 2026370
Oct 10, 2026382
Oct 9, 2026721

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 161,705 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.162K163KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026161,705
Nov 7, 2026161,713
Nov 5, 2026162,693
Nov 4, 2026163,194
Nov 3, 2026163,271
Nov 2, 2026163,159
Nov 1, 2026162,980
Oct 31, 2026162,657
Oct 30, 2026162,871
Oct 29, 2026163,009
Oct 28, 2026163,278
Oct 27, 2026163,815

Rank over time

#306 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#302#304#306Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#306
Nov 7, 2026#306
Nov 6, 2026#304
Nov 5, 2026#304
Nov 4, 2026#304
Nov 3, 2026#304
Nov 2, 2026#304
Nov 1, 2026#304
Oct 31, 2026#304
Oct 30, 2026#303
Oct 29, 2026#302
Oct 28, 2026#302
Oct 27, 2026#302
Oct 16, 2026#301

Growth %

Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.30%
Nov 5, 2026-0.31%
Nov 4, 2026-0.05%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.11%
Nov 1, 2026+0.20%
Oct 31, 2026-0.13%
Oct 30, 2026-0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.17%
Oct 28, 2026-0.33%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #302 → #304Downloads +13.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v4.260%
  • v4.19.8%
  • v4.09.5%
  • v3.97.7%
  • Other13%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★51 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.2.0
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 7, 2022
Last updated
Aug 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Performance Lab

How many websites use Performance Lab?

Performance Lab is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #306 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Performance Lab been downloaded?

3,746,973 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 809 times. See download stats

When was Performance Lab last updated?

Version 4.2.0 came out on Aug 26, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Performance Lab compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Performance Lab have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Performance Lab up to date. See its security record

Is Performance Lab still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Performance Lab have?

4.3 out of 5 from 51 reviews on WordPress.org. 76% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Performance Lab?

The plugins most like Performance Lab, by the tags they share, are xSpeed Cache (10K+), Speed Optimizer (1M+) and Jetpack Boost (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

51 reviews

  • 5 stars: 39 reviews, 76%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 6%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 7 reviews, 14%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
6%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 5 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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Performance Lab
Estimated installs≈ 160,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.3
Reviews51
Total downloads3.7M
AuthorWordPress Performance Team
First releasedMar 7, 2022
Version4.2.0
Requires WP6.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 26, 2026

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