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Unbloater vs Why So Slow? (2026)

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

Unbloater

Unbloater

5(16)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Why So Slow?

Why So Slow?

5(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Unbloater has a higher user rating (5/5 from 16 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Unbloater has accumulated 56K+ total downloads while Why So Slow? has 3.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Unbloater
Why So Slow?5/5
Total Reviews
16Unbloater
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Why So Slow?4
Active Installs
5.0K+Unbloater
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Why So Slow?100
Total Downloads
56K+Unbloater
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Why So Slow?3.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AUnbloater
Why So Slow?N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoUnbloater
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Why So Slow?1 year ago
First Released
2021Unbloater
Why So Slow?2019
Age
5 yearsUnbloater
Why So Slow?7 years
WP Requires
4.2+Unbloater
Why So Slow?5.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Unbloater
Why So Slow?7.0+
Business Model
FreeUnbloater
Why So Slow?Free
Latest Version
1.6.4Unbloater
Why So Slow?2.1

Rating Breakdown

Unbloater

5/5(16 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Why So Slow?

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Unbloater Reviews

by MTC

MUST HAVE WORDPRESS PLUGIN

Goodness, this is one handy mofo! THANK YOU

by Aggravated Badger

Unironically THE best unbloat/debloat plugin on WordPress.

Installed on two websites of mine, settings are dummy friendly and very straightforward. Very lightweight plugin too. The author deserves more ratings! Cheers and hope you keep this amazing plugin up

by akgt

The best unbloat plugin

The best plugin to unbloat your wordpress website, simple, clean and free, it does not need any pro upgrade like others. along with a great developer.

Why So Slow? Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Unbloater or Why So Slow? more popular?
Unbloater has 5.0K+ active installations while Why So Slow? has 100. Unbloater is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Unbloater or Why So Slow??
Unbloater has a 5/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Why So Slow? has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Unbloater and Why So Slow? free?
Unbloater is free and Why So Slow? is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Unbloater or Why So Slow??
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?
Unbloater was last updated 2 months ago and Why So Slow? was last updated 1 year ago.

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