Hosting Benchmark tool

How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.

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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share 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.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from. The recent download trend is too spiky to read.

1. ★★★★★ tatuatu

   9mo ago

   Thank you, you helped me choose between three purchased test servers, and one looked really good on paper in terms of resources, but thanks to your program, I discovered that it has poor and outdated resources.

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2. ★★★★★ Dade

   10mo ago

   This plugin is the definitive starting point for anyone who needs to cut through hosting marketing noise and see exactly what their WordPress server can—or cannot—deliver. WordPress hosting environments are deceptively complex. Without objective data, you’re either guessing or trusting claims you can’t verify. This tool eliminates both risks. I use it consistently in high-performance hosting evaluations, to expose their real capabilities. Before allocating budget to a VPS or dedicated stack, I run this benchmark to establish a baseline. Crucially, it operates entirely within your existing WordPress environment—no external tools, no technical overhead. Just clear, actionable metrics that tell you whether your hosting is truly fit for purpose. If you’re making infrastructure decisions without this data, you’re flying blind. Install it first. Optimize later, only where the numbers justify it.

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3. ★★★★★ masvil

   1.5y ago

   I don’t know how accurate it is, but results are quite consistent. I’m using it to evaluate several VPS.

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4. ★★★★★ imeco

   1.5y ago

   This benchmark test is a very useful addition for our wordPress hosting services. We used it many times to define the best WP-hosting mix. As a result, it increased our knowledge and profitability.

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5. ★★★★★ 18TommyBoy

   1.6y ago

   Hello, this plugin not contain ads or bloat, working good… Very old time see plugin like this 🙂 I can test it shared hostings, VPS providers or my dedicated server. I like it! (but pls add more tips how fasten the server)

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6. ★★★★★ Trace

   1.6y ago

   Simple but effective tool. This topic was modified 1 year, 5 months ago by Trace. This topic was modified 1 year, 5 months ago by Trace.

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7. ★★★★★ madushanmbx

   1.6y ago

   You can recognize scrap hosting.

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8. ★★★★★ shabsta

   1.7y ago

   awesome benchmark tool, thank you

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.6.6 1.6.5 – removed “ping me” feature, as this was causing some abuse for my server. Feature will rely on your WordPress cron. 1.6.4 – fix execution time overhead, renaming plugin to comply with trademarks and community rule 1.6.6
2. — Version 1.6.1 1.6.0 – New section: Benchmark using WordPress core functions. Optimized filesystem benchmarks to reduce CPU and memory overhead. 1.6.1
3. — Version 1.5.1 1.5.0 – introducing ability to schedule benchmarks, performed at the background. CPU only. 1.5.1
4. — Version 1.4.7 1.4.7
5. — Version 1.4.2 1.4.1 – now using temporary folder under upload folder, as some hosts do not allow writing to plugin’s folder. 1.4.0 – added 2 purely mathematical CPU intense benchmarks. Added SQL_NO_CACHE to database tests to avoid usi 1.4.2
6. — Version 1.3.3 1.3.3

1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 4.3 WordPress Hosting Benchmark tool <= 1.3.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via execute_plugin() ↗
   2024-04-10 CVE-2024-31922 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 1.3.6 Patched in 1.3.7

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-12-30 5K+ → 4K+ down after 13 days in tier
2. 2025-12-17 4K+ → 5K+ up after 1 days in tier
3. 2025-12-16 5K+ → 4K+ down after 2 days in tier
4. 2025-12-14 4K+ → 5K+ up after 4 days in tier
5. 2025-12-10 5K+ → 4K+ down after 1 days in tier
6. 2025-12-09 4K+ → 5K+ up after 2 days in tier
7. 2025-12-07 5K+ → 4K+ down after 1 days in tier
8. 2025-12-06 4K+ → 5K+ up after 12 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).

• PHP Vitals 300+ installs · 4.0★ · 4 shared tags B
• Flying Pages: Preload Pages for Faster Navigation & Improved User Experience 20K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
• ezCache 10K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A
• DietPress 2K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A
• Quicklink for WordPress 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags C
• GoCache 800+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B

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Hosting Benchmark tool: 4K+ active installs, 4.7★ (32 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/wpbenchmark