Optimization Detective vs PhastPress (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Optimization Detective

Optimization Detective

4.3(3)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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PhastPress

PhastPress

4.9(99)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, PhastPress has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 99 reviews) while Optimization Detective leads in active installations (70K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Optimization Detective has accumulated 384K+ total downloads while PhastPress has 502K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Optimization Detective
PhastPress4.9/5
Total Reviews
3Optimization Detective
PhastPress99
Active Installs
70K+Optimization Detective
PhastPress10K+
Total Downloads
384K+Optimization Detective
PhastPress502K+
Support Resolution
N/AOptimization Detective
PhastPressN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoOptimization Detective
PhastPress1 month ago
First Released
2024Optimization Detective
PhastPress2017
Age
2 yearsOptimization Detective
PhastPress9 years
WP Requires
6.6+Optimization Detective
PhastPress6.2+
PHP Requires
7.2+Optimization Detective
PhastPress7.3+
Business Model
FreeOptimization Detective
PhastPressFree
Latest Version
1.0.0-beta5Optimization Detective
PhastPress3.9

Rating Breakdown

Optimization Detective

4.3/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
33%
2
0%
1
0%

PhastPress

4.9/5(99 reviews)
5
97%
4
0%
3
2%
2
0%
1
1%

Recent Reviews

Optimization Detective Reviews

by ivanmecina

great speed boost

I installed this plugin together with the image optimiser and auto size plugins and I have seen a speed increase from 67 to 99! really happy with the results and no obvious downsides so far. Keep up t

by Jonathan Wold

Early days, and here for it

Really appreciate the efforts going into giving us tools for further improving performance optimization in WordPress. Love that it does it’s work without configuration. Recommendation: Add an “on i

by jtohme

Gives Error

Gives error: The Optimization Detective REST API endpoint is unavailable. This topic was modified 1 year ago by jtohme. This topic was modified 1 year ago by jtohme. This topic was

PhastPress Reviews

by sgpro

Almost great

Solid plugin, but if it could allow the exclusion of certain JavaScript assets, then I’d rate this a 5 stars

by iontulburedev

Best page speed optimization plugin for static assets

Best page speed optimization plugin for static assets if you don’t have a LightSpeed Server. If you run on Nginx/Apache then install this plugin and you will have better page speed.

by Toine Rademacher

Amazing plug-in in combo with WP Meteor!

I once saw a video from a YouTuber called Web Squadron. He adviced to use Phastpress and WP Meteor to use to optimize WordPress. I’ve been using WP Rocket for a while now. It did improve the speed of

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Optimization Detective or PhastPress more popular?
Optimization Detective has 70K+ active installations while PhastPress has 10K+. Optimization Detective is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Optimization Detective or PhastPress?
Optimization Detective has a 4.3/5 rating from 3 reviews, while PhastPress has a 4.9/5 rating from 99 reviews.
Are Optimization Detective and PhastPress free?
Optimization Detective is free and PhastPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Optimization Detective or PhastPress?
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?
Optimization Detective was last updated 1 month ago and PhastPress was last updated 1 month ago.

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