Optimization Detective vs Vibes (2026)

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

Optimization Detective

4.3(3)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago

View Optimization Detective

Vibes

5(2)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago

View Vibes

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Vibes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Optimization Detective leads in active installations (70K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Optimization Detective has accumulated 384K+ total downloads while Vibes has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Optimization Detective		Vibes
Rating	4.3/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	3	◄	2
Active Installs	70K+	◄	400
Total Downloads	384K+	◄	17K+
Support Resolution	N/A		0%
Last Updated	1 month ago	►	2 weeks ago
First Released	2024		2021
Age	2 years		5 years
WP Requires	6.6+		6.4+
PHP Requires	7.2+		8.2+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.0.0-beta5		2.4.0

Rating

4.3/5Optimization Detective

►

Vibes5/5

Total Reviews

3Optimization Detective

◄

Vibes2

Active Installs

70K+Optimization Detective

◄

Vibes400

Total Downloads

384K+Optimization Detective

◄

Vibes17K+

Support Resolution

N/AOptimization Detective

Vibes0%

Last Updated

1 month agoOptimization Detective

►

Vibes2 weeks ago

First Released

2024Optimization Detective

Vibes2021

Age

2 yearsOptimization Detective

Vibes5 years

WP Requires

6.6+Optimization Detective

Vibes6.4+

PHP Requires

7.2+Optimization Detective

Vibes8.2+

Business Model

FreeOptimization Detective

VibesFree

Latest Version

1.0.0-beta5Optimization Detective

Vibes2.4.0

Rating Breakdown

Optimization Detective

4.3/5(3 reviews)

67%

33%

Vibes

5/5(2 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

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

Vibes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Optimization Detective or Vibes more popular?

Optimization Detective has 70K+ active installations while Vibes has 400. Optimization Detective is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Optimization Detective or Vibes?

Optimization Detective has a 4.3/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Vibes has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.

Are Optimization Detective and Vibes free?

Optimization Detective is free and Vibes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Optimization Detective or Vibes?

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 Vibes was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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