NitroPack – Performance, Page Speed & Cache Plugin for Core Web Vitals, CDN & Image Optimization
by NitroPack · Performance
Boost site speed and performance with an all-in-one cache and speed optimization plugin. Pass Core Web Vitals with CDN, image optimization, lazy loadi …
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M WP Mayor reviewed this plugin NitroPack Review: WordPress Site Speed Optimization Made Easy Read review ↗Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
90K+
≈99K estimated
Momentum
+3%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “cache”, “performance” and “website speed” for “pass”, “minification” and “vitals”. “cache” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “pass” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “performance” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “minification” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “website speed” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “vitals” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 69 average across 1,808 Performance plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.7%
of downloads still active
At least 90K of 5.3M lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Performance plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,103 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Performance plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 18 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 36 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.3★ over 311 reviews, smoothed to 4.27★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
17%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| pass | #5 | #6 | down 1 |
| core web vitals your tag | #7 | #6 | down 2 |
| vitals | #7 | #7 | 0 |
| page speed your tag | #9 | #10 | 0 |
| web vitals | #10 | #9 | down 5 |
| website speed your tag | #12 | #11 | 0 |
| minification | #7 | #7 | down 1 |
| speed optimization | #12 | #13 | up 1 |
| core | #15 | #13 | down 3 |
| cdn | #15 | #14 | down 2 |
| speed | #19 | #18 | down 1 |
| image optimization | #19 | #15 | down 2 |
| cache plugin | #20 | #14 | down 1 |
| conversion rate optimization | #13 | #14 | down 1 |
| optimization | #23 | #20 | down 3 |
| site speed | #20 | #21 | 0 |
| performance your tag | #24 | #18 | 0 |
| lighthouse | #15 | #8 | down 4 |
| gzip | #16 | #12 | up 1 |
| speed test | #17 | #18 | up 1 |
| cache your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
201 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 166 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “cache”, “performance” and “website speed” for “pass”, “minification” and “vitals”. “cache” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “pass” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “performance” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “minification” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “website speed” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “vitals” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “website speed”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 260.9K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
18
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v1.20.3 · 25 Sep 2026
85
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “90K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4 months ago and the previous band took 4.7 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 100K.
Install history since 10 Jun 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ bradleydavidwoods5mo ago
DO NOT give them a credit card.No cancel option on website, says I need to talk to a human.An email thread 22 interactions long and now I’m waiting for the billing department to get back to me.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ joelillerhag12mo ago
The plugin does not work in the free version. DO not use.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ameer Hamza1.7y ago
Using nitropack from past 2 years. They should update thier things. This plugin is not working anymore and their support system is also not as before not helping not replying. This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by Ameer Hamza. Reason: Star
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ John Chapman1.7y ago
This plugin will NOT work standalone.It requires connection to the Nitro servers. I do not recommend.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jerzy Pazurek1.9y ago
Plugin has only paid version.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Roald Moy2.0y ago
Slider Revolution sopped working after enabling Nitro. Have no idea how to make it work, or by disabling cache for the slides.Got some feedback long time ago, but that did not work.Give 1 star because without the slides, the page is pretty useless. This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by Roald Moy. Reason: Tried to fix for a weak. No help from support This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by Roald Moy. Reason: tried to fix for a week
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jimmy902.0y ago
I’ve been using NitroPack for over 3 years now, and it has consistently improved my site’s performance and loading speed. It’s easy to set up, and the results are noticeable almost immediately. Whether you’re looking to enhance site speed, boost SEO, or improve user experience, NitroPack is a fantastic tool. Highly recommended! If you are smart you buy it now when its black friday deals in november 😉
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Arslan Khursheed2.1y ago
Great for best optimization scored on page speed insight. Recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.19.9 2026-07-22 Improvement: Autoscale Improvement: Add web-vitals telemetry script Improvement: Plugin refactoring & Webhook security improvement 1.19.9
- — Version 1.19.8 2026-06-30 Improvement: Ludicrous plus mode in CLI Improvement: Plugin refactoring 1.19.8
- — Version 1.19.7 2026-06-15 Bugfix: PSB connect issue 1.19.7
- — Version 1.19.6 2026-06-15 Improvement: Plugin refactoring Bugfix: Overall stability fixes 1.19.6
- — Version 1.19.5 2026-05-18 Improvement: Skip serving cache for AI Bots Improvement: Better support for Edge Cache (EFPC) Improvement: Minify all static assets and folder restructuring for the plugin Improvement: Handle cases with multip 1.19.5
- — Version 1.19.4 2026-04-21 Improvement: Reduced WooCommerce Product invalidations – stock Improvement: Removed Select2.js dependancy Security: The Events Calendar & Gravity Forms compatibility – vulnerability fix 1.19.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 7 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.20.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2024-08-26 CVE-2024-43922 Improper Control of Generation of Code Affects <= 1.16.7 Patched in 1.16.8
- 2023-11-07 Missing Authorization Affects < 1.10.0 Patched in 1.10.0
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 21 languages, 6 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names NitroPack when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Performance
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Boost site speed and performance with an all-in-one cache and speed optimization plugin. Pass Core Web Vita..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 14 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 14 of 14 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder and 12 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 14 headings and 9 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 8,164 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-07-12 100K+ → 90K+ down after 1707 days in tier
- 2021-11-08 90K+ → 100K+ up after 35 days in tier
- 2021-10-04 80K+ → 90K+ up after 67 days in tier
- 2021-07-29 70K+ → 80K+ up after 49 days in tier
- 2021-06-10 20K+ → 70K+ up after 158 days in tier
- 2021-01-03 10K+ → 20K+ up after 39 days in tier
- 2020-11-25 2K+ → 10K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Solid Performance – Your No-Code Caching, Performance, & Page Speed Solution 4K+ installs · 4.0★ · 4 shared tags B -
WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache Plugin 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A -
Insights from Google PageSpeed 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
Powered Cache – Caching and Optimization for WordPress – Easily Improve PageSpeed & Web Vitals Score 3K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
AEH Speed Optimization: Browser Cache, Optimized Minify, Lazy Loading & Image Optimization 2K+ installs · 3.5★ · 3 shared tags B -
Core Web Vitals & PageSpeed Booster 1K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags B
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