Page Optimize vs Plugin Check (PCP)
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
Page Optimize leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #204, ahead of Plugin Check (PCP) at #1,857. Over the last 7 days Page Optimize climbed 2 places and Plugin Check (PCP) climbed 20 places. Page Optimize has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 200K+ active installs against 10K+ for Plugin Check (PCP). Downloads this week: Plugin Check (PCP) 58,209 and Page Optimize 1,602. Ratings: Page Optimize 3★ from 5 and Plugin Check (PCP) 4.5★ from 36 reviews.
| Metric | Page Optimize | Plugin Check (PCP) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #204 ▲ 2 | #1,857 ▲ 20 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,602 | 58,209 |
| Rating | 3★ (5) | 4.5★ (36) |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.6.4 | 2.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #204 | #1,857 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2020 | Sep 2011 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Page Optimize or Plugin Check (PCP)?
By active installs, Page Optimize: 200K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Plugin Check (PCP), according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Page Optimize or Plugin Check (PCP)?
Page Optimize, at #204 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Plugin Check (PCP) at #1,857. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Page Optimize or Plugin Check (PCP) 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.