Head-to-head · September 2026
AMP vs Performance Lab
AMP comes out ahead, winning 5 of 9 head-to-head checks against Performance Lab.
AMP
Page Experience (PX) is a set of ranking signals—including Core Web Vitals (CWV)—measuring the user…
Performance Lab
The Performance Lab plugin is a collection of features focused on enhancing the performance of your site…
| Metric | AMP | Performance Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | 400K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads (30 days) | 40K | 22.6K |
| Download trend | -15.9% | -24.7% |
| Rating | 3.8/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Reviews | 367 | 51 |
| Health score | 57/100 | 74/100 |
| Last updated | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Tested up to | WP 6.8.10 | WP 7.1.2 |
| Support resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ | 7.4+ |
| First released | Oct 2015 | Mar 2022 |
Daily downloads, last 90 days
AMPPerformance Lab
Choose AMP if…
You care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and download trend.
- Proven at scale on 400K+ active sites
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
Choose Performance Lab if…
You care most about rating, health score and last updated.
- Proven at scale on 100K+ active sites
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
Both compete in: optimization performance
FAQ
AMP vs Performance Lab: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Which is better, AMP or Performance Lab?
AMP comes out ahead, winning 5 of 9 head-to-head checks against Performance Lab. Choose AMP if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and download trend. Choose Performance Lab if you care most about rating, health score and last updated.
Is AMP more popular than Performance Lab?
AMP is the more popular of the two with 400K+ active installs, compared with 100K+ for Performance Lab.
Can I use AMP and Performance Lab together?
Both plugins cover optimization and performance, so most sites only need one. Running two plugins that do the same job can cause conflicts and slow your site down — pick the one that fits best and remove the other.
Are AMP and Performance Lab free?
Yes. Both are free to download from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. Either may also offer paid upgrades from its developer.
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