Debloat vs Speed Optimizer
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
Speed Optimizer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #43, ahead of Debloat at #947. Over the last 7 days Speed Optimizer held its place and Debloat climbed 2 places. Speed Optimizer has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 1M+ active installs against 30K+ for Debloat. Downloads this week: Speed Optimizer 53,285 and Debloat 3,256. Ratings: Debloat 4.8★ from 41 and Speed Optimizer 4.2★ from 640 reviews.
| Metric | Debloat | Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #947 ▲ 2 | #43 ▬ |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,256 | 53,285 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (41) | 4.2★ (640) |
| Last updated | Mar 4, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.0 | 7.8.2 |
| Best rank on record | #939 | #43 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 53 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2021 | Nov 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 4 |
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, Debloat or Speed Optimizer?
By active installs, Speed Optimizer: 1M+ sites run it against 30K+ for Debloat, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Debloat or Speed Optimizer?
Speed Optimizer, at #43 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Debloat at #947. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Debloat or Speed Optimizer 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.