Insights from Google PageSpeed vs GTmetrix for WordPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Insights from Google PageSpeed
20K+ active installs
Free
GTmetrix for WordPress
8.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Insights from Google PageSpeed has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 28 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Insights from Google PageSpeed has accumulated 642K+ total downloads while GTmetrix for WordPress has 262K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Insights from Google PageSpeed | GTmetrix for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | 4.8/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 28 | ◄ | 14 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 8.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 642K+ | ◄ | 262K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2012 | |
| Age | 13 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.6+ | 3.3.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.0.8 | 0.4.8 |
Rating Breakdown
Insights from Google PageSpeed
GTmetrix for WordPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Insights from Google PageSpeed averaged approximately 18 daily downloads while GTmetrix for WordPress averaged 11.
Recent Reviews
Insights from Google PageSpeed Reviews
Good Tools
Thanks for creating excellent plugin. looking forward to see more improvements of this plugin
Does What It Is Supposed To!
Thanks Matt, your awesome!
Awesome and VERY useful
Been using it now for years and it is one of the most useful plugins for SEO EVER.
GTmetrix for WordPress Reviews
Such a great tool! Excellent site integration
Love it. I hope you guys keep the plugin updated, it’s fantastic.
Fantastic plugin but…
Plugin isn’t showing the toolbar link in the latest version of WP now 🙁
A must-have plugin
I went from an F/E rating to an A/B rating using this tool to help point me to areas on the website front page that were contributing to noticeably slow loading times.
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