Scrutoscope – WordPress Performance Profiler
v1.7.1by Kurt Payne · updated 1 month ago
Find which plugins, hooks, and queries are slowing your WordPress site. From the author of P3 Profiler.
- Rank
- #18,891
- Down268 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 72
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,108 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Scrutoscope at a glance
Scrutoscope is a WordPress plugin by Kurt Payne with 70+ active installs, the #18,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 44% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7.1 came out on Sep 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “slow”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats297 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Scrutoscope |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 21 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 72 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 72 |
Rank over time
#18,891 · up 36 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,891 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,623 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,644 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,763 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,807 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,661 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,702 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,704 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,618 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,903 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,942 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,903 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,927 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Scrutoscope ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18903 → #18763
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.784%
- v1.616%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.1
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 15, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Scrutoscope
How many websites use Scrutoscope?
Scrutoscope is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Scrutoscope been downloaded?
2,108 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Scrutoscope last updated?
Version 1.7.1 came out on Sep 17, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Scrutoscope compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Scrutoscope still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Scrutoscope have?
No one has reviewed Scrutoscope on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Scrutoscope?
The plugins most like Scrutoscope, by the tags they share, are Code Profiler (8K+), Speed Optimizer (1M+) and Jetpack Boost (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 72 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | Kurt Payne |
| First released | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Version | 1.7.1 |
| Requires WP | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2026 |
Alternatives to Scrutoscope
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Code Profiler
by bruandet
A profiler to measure the performance of your WordPress plugins and themes.
- Rank
- #2,430
- Installs
- 8K+
- 4.3

Speed Optimizer
by SiteGround
Boost your website performance and page speed, and increase conversions with powerful caching, frontend, media, and environment optimizations.
- Rank
- #44
- Installs
- 1M+
- 4.2
Jetpack Boost
by Automattic
Speed up your WordPress site with one-click optimizations like Page Cache, Critical CSS, and Image CDN to improve Core Web Vitals.
- Rank
- #245
- Installs
- 200K+
- 4.7

WP Performance Score Booster
by Dipak Gajjar
Make website faster, speed up page load time and improve performance scores in tools like Google PageSpeed Insights, GTmetrix, Pingdom, and more.
- Rank
- #1,791
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.6

WP Compress
by AresIT
Everything you need for a faster website – smart optimization, advanced caching, adaptive images, WebP creation, script improvements, optional CDN del …
- Rank
- #2,232
- Installs
- 9K+
- 4.5

Advanced Database Cleaner
by Younes JFR.
Clean database by deleting orphaned data such as 'revisions', 'expired transients', optimize database and more...
- Rank
- #340
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.9
Side by side:Scrutoscope vs Code ProfilerScrutoscope vs Speed OptimizerScrutoscope vs Jetpack Boost