Optimal State – Advanced Optimization, Performance & Security Suite
by Luke Garrison · Backup
One plugin to optimize, backup, secure, and speed up your WordPress site. Replaces 4+ plugins.
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Health
A 86/100
Few reviews
Active installs
30+
≈30 estimated
Momentum
-32%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “backup”, “caching” and “cleanup” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
86 health vs 75 average across 556 Backup plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.7%
of downloads still active
At least 30 of 4.5K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Backup plugin keeps 1.6%, across 285 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Backup 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 2 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 46 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 4 reviews, smoothed to 4.17★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
23%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| updraftplus | #23 | #18 | down 4 |
| backup your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| caching your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| cleanup your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| security your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| speed your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
23 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 1 listed. 22 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “backup”, “caching” and “cleanup” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 7 Jan 2026 · 298 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #23,000 to #24,800, alongside the other plugins at 30+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 21 Oct 2026.
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v1.5.1 · 16 Sep 2026
2
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 “30+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 12 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 30.
At the current install trend, crossing 40+ in roughly 219 days.
Install history since 6 Jan 2026
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ marionDE5mo ago
I installed this plugin out of curiosity and with some apprehension, because there isn’t much information about it online apart from here. Absolutely the right decision! I felt frustrated by how slow my website was, and I’d already tried a few free plugins like WP-Optimize without seeing much improvement. Optimal State really made a difference, particularly after slimming down the database by removing junk and leftovers from old plugins and themes that had been sitting there for years.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jordan8010mo ago
The plugin is really comprehensive and powerful. The developer helped me solve a little issue very quickly, great support!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ marla12310mo ago
Very comprehensive and functional plugin. Requires technical knowledge and practice.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Andrew Marvin10mo ago
I just discovered this plugin and am currently testing the preview version. I think it’s a smart idea to provide a demo that simulates the plugin’s advanced features. In fact, I’m realising that this plugin is very powerful and requires care when using it. From what I can see in the demo, it’s the most powerful plugin I’ve ever tried. I’ve never found database backup, cleaning and caching in a single plugin before. I will install the free version very soon, as it looks fairly comprehensive from what I can see. Regards, Andrew
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
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.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "One plugin to optimize, backup, secure, and speed up your WordPress site. Replaces 4+ plugins."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 19 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 19 of 19 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("essential for", "perfect for", "if you have").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Multisite, WP Rocket.
- ✓ Headings and lists 12 headings and 9 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 9,573 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
- 2026-10-20 20+ → 30+ up after 8 days in tier
- 2026-10-12 40+ → 20+ down after 18 days in tier
- 2026-09-24 30+ → 40+ up after 24 days in tier
- 2026-08-31 20+ → 30+ up after 45 days in tier
- 2026-07-17 10+ → 20+ up after 6 days in tier
- 2026-07-11 20+ → 10+ down after 11 days in tier
- 2026-06-30 10+ → 20+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-06-28 20+ → 10+ down after 1 days in tier
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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Jetpack – AI Agents & MCP, Security, Backup & Analytics 3M+ installs · 3.7★ · 2 shared tags B -
Speed Optimizer – The All-In-One Performance-Boosting Plugin 1M+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A -
ManageWP Worker 1M+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
InfiniteWP Client 200K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup multiple websites 40K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Kadence Central – Site Management, Backups, Security, and Reporting 30K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags A
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