# Performance Lab

> Performance Lab has 100K+ active installs, a 4.3/5 rating from 51 reviews and 23.8K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 85/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Safe pick.** Yes — Performance Lab is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 100K+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 85/100 on our health check.

**Performance plugin from the WordPress Performance Team, which is a collection of standalone performance features.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** #298 of 69,506 plugins
- **Active installs:** 100K+
- **Total downloads:** 3,715,216
- **Downloads (30 days):** 23,827 (-23.6% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.3/5 from 51 reviews
- **Health score:** 85/100 (Excellent)
- **Version:** 4.2.0
- **Last updated:** Aug 26, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.9+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** WordPress Performance Team (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/performanceteam/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/performance-lab/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [diagnostics](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/diagnostics/) | #1 | 90 |
| [measurement](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/measurement/) | #1 | 7 |
| [optimization](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/optimization/) | #2 | 376 |
| [performance](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/performance/) | #18 | 976 |
| [site health](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/site-health/) | #1 | 112 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| diagnostics | #5 | 1,975 |
| measurement | #3 | 726 |
| optimization | #100 | 5,302 |
| performance | #3 | 10,000 |
| site health | #9 | 2,177 |

## Version adoption

- 4.2: 55.4%
- 4.1: 12.5%
- 4.0: 10.9%
- 3.9: 8.3%
- Other: 12.9%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [Server Info – System Health & Diagnostics Suite](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/server-info/) | 3K+ | 3.7/5 (11) | Aug 14, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 3 | [Commerza for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/commerza-for-woocommerce/) | 90+ | — | Mar 6, 2026 | 40/100 |
| 4 | [Multisite Usage Scanner](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/multisite-usage-scanner/) | 80+ | — | Jan 1, 2026 | 40/100 |
| 5 | [atec 404 Tracker](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/atec-404-tracker/) | 50+ | 5/5 (2) | Jul 3, 2026 | 66/100 |
| 6 | [Zibal Advanced Connection Checker](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/zibal-advanced-connection-checker/) | 30+ | — | Jun 20, 2026 | 52/100 |
| 7 | [Kelpiks FormProof](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/kelpiks-formproof/) | 30+ | — | Jul 17, 2026 | 58/100 |
| 8 | [NPC Maintenance Inspector](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/npc-maintenance-inspector/) | 20+ | — | Aug 31, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 9 | [SiteHale](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sitehale/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Sep 23, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 10 | [Zoofi Ads.txt Helper for AdSense](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/zoofi-ads-txt-helper-for-adsense/) | 10+ | — | Aug 28, 2026 | 66/100 |
| 11 | [SiteIntelix – Developer & Admin Toolkit](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/siteintelix/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Aug 15, 2026 | 64/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Performance Lab free?
Yes. Performance Lab is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Performance Lab safe to use in 2026?
Yes — Performance Lab is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 100K+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 85/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Performance Lab?
Performance Lab is active on 100K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,715,216 times since it launched in March 2022. It was downloaded 23,827 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Performance Lab work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Performance Lab up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.9 or newer.

### What PHP version does Performance Lab need?
Performance Lab requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Performance Lab last updated?
The latest version, 4.2.0, was released on August 26, 2026 (1 month ago).

### Who makes Performance Lab?
Performance Lab is developed and maintained by WordPress Performance Team.

### What are the best alternatives to Performance Lab?
The most popular alternatives to Performance Lab are Server Info (3K+ installs), Commerza for WooCommerce (90+ installs) and Multisite Usage Scanner (80+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/performance-lab/ · Generated 2026-09-26 17:53 UTC by PageForge