Autoload Optimizer vs Autoload Checker

Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.

Autoload Optimizer

by WP Fix Experts

Health B83

Autoload Checker

by Gerard Blanco

Health B84

Active-install trajectory

Autoload OptimizerAutoload Checker

Active installs, each indexed to 100 at the start of the window. A line above 100 is growing its install base, below 100 is shrinking.

Metric	Autoload Optimizer	Autoload Checker
Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads.	700–800	3K–4K ✓
Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window.	+40% ✓	0%
Overall health	B · 83	B · 84 ✓
Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated.	98/100	100/100 ✓
Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality.	74/100	76/100 ✓
Support Share of forum threads marked resolved.	70/100	70/100
Rating (weighted for review count)	4.0★	4.0★ ✓
Reviews	1	10 ✓
Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org.	88/100	91/100 ✓
Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status.	Low	Low
Last updated	4mo ago	3mo ago ✓
Downloads · 30d	366	597 ✓
Install conversion Active installs over lifetime downloads. Downloads include every update, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower.	11% ✓	10.0%
Category	Performance	Performance

✓ marks the stronger plugin on each row. Rows where they're level show no marker.

Release activity

Autoload OptimizerAutoload Checker

7-day average daily downloads. Downloads spike for about a week after each release as the install base re-downloads, so read this as release cadence, not growth.