Performance Profiler
WordPress Performance Profiler plugin silently monitors the resources consumption in the backend and frontend of your WordPress installation in order to provide overall usage and load statistics for optimization and…
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Performance Profiler shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.2 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Performance Profiler stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| monitor | >100 |
| Optimize | >100 |
| profile | >100 |
| profiler | #59 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Performance Profiler
From the official readme · v0.1.0Description
Performance Profiler
WordPress Performance Profiler plugin silently monitors the resources consumption in the backend and frontend of your WordPress installation in order to provide overall usage and load statistics for optimization and debugging purposes.
Installation
Usual process
- Install the plugin via “Plugins > Add New”.
- Activate the plugin.
- Go to its settings and save them!
The plugin should simply work!
De-activate the plugin to disable it. Activate the plugin to enable it. Delete it and it's gone. So simple.
Changelog
(If you do not see an upgrade notice for a certain version then this means that all should go smoothly.)
0.1.0
- First alpha version, the prototype.
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Performance Profiler: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Performance Profiler free?
Yes. Performance Profiler is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Performance Profiler safe to use in 2026?
Performance Profiler shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Performance Profiler?
Performance Profiler is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,950 times since it launched in April 2016. It was downloaded 52 times in the last 30 days.
Does Performance Profiler work with WordPress 7.1?
Performance Profiler is officially tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Performance Profiler last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.0, was released on April 7, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Performance Profiler?
Performance Profiler is developed and maintained by Takis Bouyouris.
What are the best alternatives to Performance Profiler?
The most popular alternatives to Performance Profiler are WP Updates Notifier (30K+ installs), APCu Manager (10K+ installs) and Health Endpoint (3K+ installs).
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