Optimization Detective vs Quicklink for WordPress
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 #683, ahead of Quicklink for WordPress at #5,608. Over the last 7 days Optimization Detective slipped 5 places and Quicklink for WordPress slipped 9 places. Optimization Detective has the largest install base, roughly 60× the next: 60K+ active installs against 1K+ for Quicklink for WordPress. Downloads this week: Optimization Detective 3,220 and Quicklink for WordPress 108. Ratings: Optimization Detective 4.3★ from 3 and Quicklink for WordPress 5★ from 11 reviews.
| Metric | Optimization Detective | Quicklink for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #683 ▼ 5 | #5,608 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,220 | 108 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (3) | 5★ (11) |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 | Apr 6, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.0-beta7 | 0.10.4 |
| Best rank on record | #649 | #5,548 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2024 | Jan 2019 |
| 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Optimization Detective or Quicklink for WordPress?
By active installs, Optimization Detective: 60K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Quicklink for WordPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Optimization Detective or Quicklink for WordPress?
Optimization Detective, at #683 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Quicklink for WordPress at #5,608. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Optimization Detective or Quicklink for WordPress 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.