Performance Lab vs CC-Sentry (2026)

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

Performance Lab

4.3(50)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago

View Performance Lab

CC-Sentry

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago

View CC-Sentry

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CC-Sentry has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Performance Lab leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Performance Lab has accumulated 3.5M+ total downloads while CC-Sentry has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Performance Lab		CC-Sentry
Rating	4.3/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	50	◄	1
Active Installs	200K+	◄	10
Total Downloads	3.5M+	◄	2.5K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	1 month ago	◄	8 years ago
First Released	2022		2017
Age	4 years		9 years
WP Requires	6.6+		4.8.2+
PHP Requires	7.2+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	4.1.0		1.0.0

Rating

4.3/5Performance Lab

►

CC-Sentry5/5

Total Reviews

50Performance Lab

◄

CC-Sentry1

Active Installs

200K+Performance Lab

◄

CC-Sentry10

Total Downloads

3.5M+Performance Lab

◄

CC-Sentry2.5K+

Support Resolution

N/APerformance Lab

CC-SentryN/A

Last Updated

1 month agoPerformance Lab

◄

CC-Sentry8 years ago

First Released

2022Performance Lab

CC-Sentry2017

Age

4 yearsPerformance Lab

CC-Sentry9 years

WP Requires

6.6+Performance Lab

CC-Sentry4.8.2+

PHP Requires

7.2+Performance Lab

CC-Sentryfalse+

Business Model

FreePerformance Lab

CC-SentryFree

Latest Version

4.1.0Performance Lab

CC-Sentry1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Performance Lab

4.3/5(50 reviews)

76%

14%

CC-Sentry

5/5(1 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Performance Lab Reviews

by Eduard Doloc

great for testing, idk how great for production

been using a few of the plugins and metrics for testing and scaling, been using some of the plugins noted there on some production sites, but I do advise on never installing the plugins that require o

by hunain8

Good performance improvements but needs polishing

I have tested this plugin on a few sites and it provides some useful performance features that are helpful for optimization and experimentation. The modular approach is nice and makes it easy to enabl

by Afshari

Essential for modern WP sites! Now 100% translated into Persian

Performance Lab is the gateway to the future of WordPress. These tools are crucial for anyone serious about site speed, Core Web Vitals, and modern image formats. I have personally translated and

CC-Sentry Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Performance Lab or CC-Sentry more popular?

Performance Lab has 200K+ active installations while CC-Sentry has 10. Performance Lab is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Performance Lab or CC-Sentry?

Performance Lab has a 4.3/5 rating from 50 reviews, while CC-Sentry has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.

Are Performance Lab and CC-Sentry free?

Performance Lab is free and CC-Sentry is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Performance Lab or CC-Sentry?

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?

Performance Lab was last updated 1 month ago and CC-Sentry was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.