Hosting Benchmark tool
v1.8.0by Anton Aleksandrov · updated 2 months ago
Benchmark your hosting server CPU, memory and disk, compare with others using simple Wordpress plugin.
- Rank
- #3,550
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,210
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 127.6K
- 127,575 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 33 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hosting Benchmark tool at a glance
Hosting Benchmark tool is a WordPress plugin by Anton Aleksandrov with 4K+ active installs, the #3,550 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 48 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Version 1.8.0 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 12 plugins tagged “benchmark”, it ranks #2. 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 stats1.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hosting Benchmark tool |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 38 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 60 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,212 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,212 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,222 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,230 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,234 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,237 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,237 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,236 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,241 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,246 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,241 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,239 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,248 |
Rank over time
#3,550 · down 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,550 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,549 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,541 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,543 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,541 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,537 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,532 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,532 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,534 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,530 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,537 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,544 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,542 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,534 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.21% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
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- Rank #3544 → #3543Downloads +3.2%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.856%
- v1.628%
- v1.48.1%
- v1.35.4%
- Other2.0%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★33 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 9, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hosting Benchmark tool
How many websites use Hosting Benchmark tool?
Hosting Benchmark tool is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,550 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hosting Benchmark tool been downloaded?
127,575 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 48 times. See download stats
When was Hosting Benchmark tool last updated?
Version 1.8.0 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Hosting Benchmark tool compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Hosting Benchmark tool have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Hosting Benchmark tool up to date. See its security record
Is Hosting Benchmark tool still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hosting Benchmark tool have?
4.7 out of 5 from 33 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Hosting Benchmark tool?
The plugins most like Hosting Benchmark tool, by the tags they share, are Custom Fonts (400K+), LWS Optimize (20K+) and Flying Pages (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
33 reviews
- 5 stars: 30 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,210 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 33 |
| Total downloads | 127.6K |
| Author | Anton Aleksandrov |
| First released | May 9, 2019 |
| Version | 1.8.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 |
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