AMP vs Performance Lab
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
AMP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #168, ahead of Performance Lab at #303. Over the last 7 days AMP slipped 3 places and Performance Lab slipped 1 place. AMP has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300K+ active installs against 100K+ for Performance Lab. Downloads this week: AMP 15,270 and Performance Lab 5,154. Ratings: AMP 3.8★ from 367 and Performance Lab 4.3★ from 51 reviews.
| Metric | AMP | Performance Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #168 ▼ 3 | #303 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15,270 | 5,154 |
| Rating | 3.8★ (367) | 4.3★ (51) |
| Last updated | Apr 10, 2025 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5.5 | 4.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #144 | #291 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2015 | Mar 2022 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 7 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, AMP or Performance Lab?
By active installs, AMP: 300K+ sites run it against 100K+ for Performance Lab, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AMP or Performance Lab?
AMP, at #168 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Performance Lab at #303. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are AMP or Performance Lab alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.