WPSpeed – WordPress Speed, Cache & Performance Optimization (Core Web Vitals, PageSpeed 100)

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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 · 96% run the current release. 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.

At the current install trend, crossing 3K+ in roughly 127 days.

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.

1. ★★★★★ kalkat

   6mo ago

   After installing the plugin, the results immediately jumped to around 90, without any configuration. Technical support was excellent and, importantly, fast. As part of the purchase, you can request the setup of your first domain, which I did. What are the results now? Mobile 100, desktop 100. I recommend it.

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2. ★★★★★ techman1

   9mo ago

   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding performance boost and exceptional support I was honestly a bit hesitant at first to try WP Speed, as I’ve used other optimisation tools in the past with mixed results. However, after my experience with JSpeed for Joomla, I decided to purchase the WordPress WP Speed plugin as well — and I’m very glad I did. Once installed and configured, my WordPress site went from slow and sluggish to lightning fast. Page load times improved dramatically, and the site is now achieving 100% performance scores on both desktop and mobile. The improvement was immediate and noticeable, not just in speed testing tools but in real-world browsing. Pages load smoothly, navigation feels snappier, and overall performance is on another level. I did have a few teething issues during setup, which is to be expected with powerful optimisation tools, but this is where WP Speed really stood out. The customer support is exceptional — they responded immediately and had everything fixed within an hour. That level of responsiveness and expertise is rare. If you’re running a WordPress site and serious about performance, I highly recommend WP Speed. It genuinely delivers on its promises and is backed by outstanding support.

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3. ★★★★★ drtallsimon

   10mo ago

   This plugin far exceeded my expectations, doing a better job with more ease than the most popular competitors and without breaking anything (which competitors did without improving site performance!)

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4. ★★★★★ andersontwerp

   12mo ago

   quick support, safe plugin

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5. ★★★★★ fabiomolteni

   1.6y ago

   I have tried many plugins for WP performance, this one is the most satisfying.It provides guided management, at different levels, to improve performance and make sure the site works perfectly.For experts, there is the possibility of managing every single aspect of optimisation.Works great with WordPress, also works great with Elementor.The developer is helpful and professional, TOP!

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6. ★★★★★ acobsmithwp

   1.8y ago

   I tried a lot to improve my site’s speed, but nothing really worked, and with this plugin it increased to 100% perfomance. I am very satisfied!The best part for me really was the support behind the scenes. Super quick response rate and John set everything up for me in my Admin board so that I did not need to worry about the technical details and the correct setup – a real bonus for me!Highly recommended!

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7. ★★★★★ mikee77

   1.9y ago

   Exceptional results and quick troubleshooting help! This was one of those plugins I tried after going through all of the most popular performance plugins that delivered minimal results. Definitely counterintuitive. If you have a site that needs a Google PageSpeed performance boost then this is one to go to first and get the pro version. They’ll help you configure it on your domain if you aren’t seeing the results you want!

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8. ★★★★★ Kapil

   2.0y ago

   My website reached 98 score on mobile and 96 on desktop. Best plugin for increasing google pagespeed score. Thanks for this wonderful plugin.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.6.10 Updated interface for WordPress 7 Improvements 2.6.10
2. — Version 2.6.9 Added new option to add custom JS for adaptive contents Added new option to lazy load images for adaptive contents Added new option to exclude LCP images 2.6.9
3. — Version 2.6.8 New interface Added new option to persists optimized images Added new option to optimize images 2.6.8
4. — Version 2.6.7 Added feature to defer combined CSS Added feature to purge server cache Added support to Ubersuggest 2.6.7
5. — Version 2.6 Added ‘Above-the-fold’ CSS extraction 2.6
6. — Version 2.5 Added support to convert images to the new AVIF format (PRO version only) Improved management of the images optimization 2.5

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 WPSpeed <= 2.6.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2025-05-07 CVE-2025-47590 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 2.6.5 Patched in 2.6.6

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. 2026-06-21 1K+ → 2K+ up after 10 days in tier
2. 2026-06-11 2K+ → 1K+ down after 3 days in tier
3. 2026-06-08 1K+ → 2K+ up after 2 days in tier
4. 2026-06-06 2K+ → 1K+ down after 2 days in tier
5. 2026-06-04 1K+ → 2K+ up after 806 days in tier
6. 2024-03-20 900+ → 1K+ up after 26 days in tier
7. 2024-02-23 800+ → 900+ up after 29 days in tier
8. 2024-01-25 700+ → 800+ up after 47 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).

• LiteSpeed Cache 7M+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A
• WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache Plugin 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 4 shared tags B
• Aruba HiSpeed Cache 100K+ installs · 3.5★ · 4 shared tags B
• 10Web Booster – Website speed optimization, Cache & Page Speed optimizer 70K+ installs · 4.6★ · 4 shared tags B
• Seraphinite Accelerator 50K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A
• Clearfy Cache – WordPress optimization plugin, Minify HTML, CSS & JS, Defer 50K+ installs · 4.7★ · 4 shared tags A

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WPSpeed – WordPress Speed, Cache & Performance Optimization (Core Web Vitals, PageSpeed 100): 2K+ active installs, 4.9★ (39 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/wpspeed