Swift Performance Lite
by swte · Performance
Swift Performance is a cache and performance booster plugin. It can speed up your site, improve SEO scores and user experience.
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Health
B 79/100
no flags
Active installs
6K+
≈6.7K estimated
Momentum
+79%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “cache”, “cdn” and “optimizer” for “plugin performance”, “varnish” and “lite”. “cache” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “plugin performance” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “cdn” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “varnish” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “optimizer” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “lite” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
79 health vs 69 average across 1,809 Performance plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.8%
of downloads still active
At least 6K of 718.6K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Performance plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,105 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.
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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 16 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
3.6★ over 125 reviews, smoothed to 3.74★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
22%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| performance your tag | #9 | #17 | up 4 |
| plugin performance | #15 | #21 | 0 |
| cdn performance | #10 | #15 | 0 |
| lazyload | #16 | #15 | up 3 |
| website performance | #12 | #20 | up 2 |
| performance optimization | #21 | #21 | down 1 |
| varnish | #20 | #14 | up 4 |
| improve performance | #15 | #23 | 0 |
| page performance | #16 | #19 | up 6 |
| speed booster | #18 | #19 | up 1 |
| performance cache | #23 | #21 | down 1 |
| cache your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| cdn your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| optimizer your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| speed your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
81 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 11 listed. 70 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “cache”, “cdn” and “optimizer” for “plugin performance”, “varnish” and “lite”. “cache” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “plugin performance” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “cdn” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “varnish” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “optimizer” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “lite” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 22.5K · 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.
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 90% run the current release. 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 “6K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 69% of the way through.
Install history since 20 May 2018
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ mikekdd98mo ago
Since the introduction of AI support, nothing works anymore. I’ll probably have to switch to an alternative where they actively take care of their customers. What a shame…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ klaushein1.0y ago
Unfortunately, the support has become very neglectful. Either they rarely respond or they haven’t gotten back for weeks. Very disappointing!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Vassos Hadjivassiliou1.2y ago
This is an incredible plugin. I am not sure why nobody talks about this. I found it accidentally. Give it a try. It is a WPRocket alternative.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tispratik2.3y ago
The plugin has landlines in it. There was a particular setting about loopback which I flipped on and the site went down!! It is going into infinite redirects. This page isn’t workingenthu.com redirected you too many times.ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS Not heard from support yet, its been 10+ hours now. This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by tispratik.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ davvam3.0y ago
Will you be updating this plugin, it seems to not work with the latest version of WordPress.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ charlie-soren3.1y ago
Break sites, many conflicts and support is very very bad, so dont buy premium licens.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ VU DINH LONG3.3y ago
Best cache for website many plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ isaikemmis3.4y ago
My site went from C to A on GT Metrix! The endless number of features in a free plugin is not very common; I fell in love with Swift. <3
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.3.7.3 2.3.7.3
- — Version 2.3.7.2 2.3.7.2
- — Version 2.3.7.1 2.3.7.1
- — Version 2.3.7 2.3.6.21 – 10/06/2024 [FIX] CRSF token bugfix [UPDATE] BugMonitor updated 2.3.6.20 – 17/05/2024 [FIX] PHP Compatibility fix [NEW] BugMonitor added 2.3.7
- — Version 2.3.6.19 2.3.6.19
- — Version 2.3.6.18 2.3.6.18
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 5 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.3.7.4). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-10-19 CVE-2026-110651 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 2.3.7.3 Patched in 2.3.7.4
- Patched High · 8.1 Swift Performance Lite <= 2.3.7.1 - Unauthenticated Local PHP File Inclusion via 'ajaxify' ↗2024-12-05 CVE-2024-10516 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 2.3.7.1 Patched in 2.3.7.2
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 6.6.2
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 Swift Performance Lite when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 1 Nov 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Performance
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Swift Performance is a cache and performance booster plugin. It can speed up your site, improve SEO scores..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("essential for", "if you have").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Google Analytics, WPML, bbPress and 2 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 4 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 10,082 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
- 2026-07-10 7K+ → 6K+ down after 180 days in tier
- 2026-01-11 8K+ → 7K+ down after 165 days in tier
- 2025-07-30 9K+ → 8K+ down after 139 days in tier
- 2025-03-13 10K+ → 9K+ down after 891 days in tier
- 2022-10-04 20K+ → 10K+ down after 998 days in tier
- 2020-01-10 10K+ → 20K+ up after 251 days in tier
- 2019-05-04 9K+ → 10K+ up after 184 days in tier
- 2018-11-01 6K+ → 9K+ up after 91 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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GoCache 800+ installs · 4.0★ · 4 shared tags A -
Breeze Cache 300K+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B -
Jetpack Boost – Website Speed, Performance and Critical CSS 200K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
10Web Booster – Website speed optimization, Cache & Page Speed optimizer 60K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
ezCache 10K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A -
WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization 9K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A
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