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Best slow plugins for WordPress

The most popular slow plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Faster Appearance leads with 200+ active installs, ahead of Scrutoscope (70+) and Paul Bunyan (50+). All 8 plugins tagged “slow” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 8 slow plugins

  1. 1.
    Faster Appearance

    The most installed slow plugin, with 200+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 29 reviews, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.6.1.

  2. 2.
    Scrutoscope

    70+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.

  3. 3.
    Paul Bunyan

    50+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 week ago.

  4. 4.
    WP Tuner

    10+ active installs. Rated 1.5 from 8 reviews, last updated 17 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.8.4.

  5. 5.
    SpeeSeek

    Fewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 weeks ago.

  6. 6.
    Dragon Speed Doctor

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 weeks ago.

  7. 7.
    Find Slow Functions & Actions & Filters & Hooks (Debug Bar)

    Fewer than 10 active installs. Rated 3.8 from 8 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.

  8. 8.
    Speed Made Easy

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

All 8 plugins tagged “slow”