Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… vs Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…
8.0K+ active installs
Free
Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…
5.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 33 reviews) and leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… has accumulated 213K+ total downloads while Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting… has 212K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… | Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ◄ | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 33 | ► | 48 |
| Active Installs | 8.0K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 213K+ | ◄ | 212K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2018 | |
| Age | 5 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 6.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.1+ | 5.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.9.1 | 1.2.29 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… averaged approximately 292 daily downloads while Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting… averaged 38.
Recent Reviews
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… Reviews
Free version is indeed useless
Only the pro version has detailed profiling per PHP script file, so this functionality exists, but you can’t be bothered to at least show the correct per plugin timings in the free version – but inste
Very nice plugin and coded well!
Thanks for your work!
Waste of time – free version is useless
The graph which actually shows the info that you need is only available on the Pro version. Waste of time.
Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting… Reviews
Super handy for WordPress Plugin Conflicts Troubleshooting
This plugin makes finding plugin conflicts super easy and quick. I’ve used it several times to troubleshoot issues on client sites, and it worked great every time. It’s a huge time-saver, letting you
Instantly crashed my site
Critical error. Had to roll back site to uninstall. This topic was modified 11 months, 2 weeks ago by accomplishtrain.
Te facilita muchísimo el trabajo
Cuando recibes una web con 80 plugins y de pronto resulta que hay un conflicto entre algunos de ellos, este plugin te facilita la vida de una forma enorme. A la caja de herramientas de cabeza. ¡Gracia
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