# Best Website Speed Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 2 website speed plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: NitroPack, Remove Emoji Styles & Scrip….

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [NitroPack – Performance, Page Speed & Cache Plugin for Core Web Vitals, CDN & Image Optimization](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/nitropack/) | 90K+ | 4.3/5 (311) | Sep 25, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 2 | [Remove Emoji Styles & Scripts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/remove-emoji-styles-scripts/) | <10 | — | Jul 7, 2020 | 21/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular website speed plugin for WordPress?
NitroPack – Performance, Page Speed & Cache Plugin for Core Web Vitals, CDN & Image Optimization is the most popular website speed plugin with 90K+ active installs and a 4.3/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many website speed plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 2 plugins tagged “website speed” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Which website speed plugin has the best rating?
Among the most-installed options, NitroPack – Performance, Page Speed & Cache Plugin for Core Web Vitals, CDN & Image Optimization has the highest rating at 4.3/5 from 311 reviews.

### Are these website speed plugins actively maintained?
1 of the top 2 website speed plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/website-speed/ · Generated 2026-10-14 03:44 UTC by PageForge