Best memory usage plugins for WordPress
The most popular memory usage plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Plugin Memory Usage leads with 600+ active installs, ahead of Memory Meter (600+) and IGW Memory & Under Construction (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “memory usage” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 4 memory usage plugins
- 1.
Plugin Memory UsageThe most installed memory usage plugin, with 600+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 2.
Memory Meter600+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 8 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 3.
IGW Memory & Under Construction10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 4.Site Memory Inspector
Fewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 5 months ago.
All 4 plugins tagged “memory usage”

Plugin Memory Usage
Up in the last 7 days:9#8,118by NETT.PRO23 days ago
Measures changes in WordPress memory usage. This tool helps you to reveal plugins that are poorly programmed and do not release memory properly.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 52/day

Memory Meter
Up in the last 7 days:5#8,447by 99w8 months ago
View and log website memory usage and check memory limits.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 3.3(4)
- Downloads
- 9/day

IGW Memory & Under Construction
Down in the last 7 days:438#29,480by iglobalweb2 months ago
Displays memory limits, current memory usage, IP-Address, PHP-Version. Database Version and Size in the Tools and admin footer and adds an Under Const …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 2/day
Site Memory Inspector
Up in the last 7 days:12,403#57,326by SnappaGuy5 months ago
Monitor your WordPress memory usage with a clean, lightweight dashboard.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day