Optimization Detective vs PhastPress
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
Optimization Detective leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #675, ahead of PhastPress at #1,778. Over the last 7 days Optimization Detective slipped 1 place and PhastPress slipped 1 place. Optimization Detective has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 60K+ active installs against 10K+ for PhastPress. Downloads this week: Optimization Detective 2,313 and PhastPress 622. Ratings: Optimization Detective 4.3★ from 3 and PhastPress 4.9★ from 99 reviews.
| Metric | Optimization Detective | PhastPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #675 ▼ 1 | #1,778 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,313 | 622 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (3) | 4.9★ (99) |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0-beta7 | 3.12 |
| Best rank on record | #649 | #1,740 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2024 | Dec 2017 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 2 | 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, Optimization Detective or PhastPress?
By active installs, Optimization Detective: 60K+ sites run it against 10K+ for PhastPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Optimization Detective or PhastPress?
Optimization Detective, at #675 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with PhastPress at #1,778. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Optimization Detective or PhastPress 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.