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

Insights from Google PageSpeed

4.8(28)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Insights from Google PageSpeed
VS
GTmetrix for WordPress

GTmetrix for WordPress

4.8(14)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View GTmetrix for WordPress

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

Rating
4.8/5Insights from Google PageSpeed
GTmetrix for WordPress4.8/5
Total Reviews
28Insights from Google PageSpeed
GTmetrix for WordPress14
Active Installs
20K+Insights from Google PageSpeed
GTmetrix for WordPress8.0K+
Total Downloads
642K+Insights from Google PageSpeed
GTmetrix for WordPress262K+
Support Resolution
N/AInsights from Google PageSpeed
GTmetrix for WordPressN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoInsights from Google PageSpeed
GTmetrix for WordPress2 years ago
First Released
2013Insights from Google PageSpeed
GTmetrix for WordPress2012
Age
13 yearsInsights from Google PageSpeed
GTmetrix for WordPress14 years
WP Requires
3.6+Insights from Google PageSpeed
GTmetrix for WordPress3.3.1+
PHP Requires
false+Insights from Google PageSpeed
GTmetrix for WordPressfalse+
Business Model
FreeInsights from Google PageSpeed
GTmetrix for WordPressFree
Latest Version
4.0.8Insights from Google PageSpeed
GTmetrix for WordPress0.4.8

Rating Breakdown

Insights from Google PageSpeed

4.8/5(28 reviews)
5
86%
4
7%
3
4%
2
4%
1
0%

GTmetrix for WordPress

4.8/5(14 reviews)
5
86%
4
7%
3
7%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Insights from Google PageSpeed Reviews

by Nabil Sikder

Good Tools

Thanks for creating excellent plugin. looking forward to see more improvements of this plugin

by Ben

Does What It Is Supposed To!

Thanks Matt, your awesome!

by dirkliesenfeld

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

by jagold

Such a great tool! Excellent site integration

Love it. I hope you guys keep the plugin updated, it’s fantastic.

by webjive

Fantastic plugin but…

Plugin isn’t showing the toolbar link in the latest version of WP now 🙁

by Basil Hendroff

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Insights from Google PageSpeed or GTmetrix for WordPress more popular?
Insights from Google PageSpeed has 20K+ active installations while GTmetrix for WordPress has 8.0K+. Insights from Google PageSpeed is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Insights from Google PageSpeed or GTmetrix for WordPress?
Insights from Google PageSpeed has a 4.8/5 rating from 28 reviews, while GTmetrix for WordPress has a 4.8/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Insights from Google PageSpeed and GTmetrix for WordPress free?
Insights from Google PageSpeed is free and GTmetrix for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Insights from Google PageSpeed or GTmetrix for WordPress?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Insights from Google PageSpeed was last updated 1 year ago and GTmetrix for WordPress was last updated 2 years ago.

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