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Hosting Benchmark tool

Benchmark your hosting server CPU, memory and disk, compare with others using simple Wordpress plugin.

By Anton Aleksandrov·Speed·Free
4.7(32 reviews)
·4.0K+ active installs·Updated 2 months ago
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As of April 2026, Hosting Benchmark tool is a WordPress speed plugin with 4.0K+ active installations and a 4.7/5 rating from 32 reviews. It has been downloaded 109K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Downloads are down 14% this week. Support resolution rate: 0%. Top alternative: Speed Optimizer – The All-In-One….

4.7/532 reviews
4.0K+active installs
0%resolved
7 yearssince 2019

Overview

This plugin empowers you to thoroughly evaluate your WordPress hosting server’s performance with detailed, objective metrics. Simple and free to use – our mission is to help regular WordPress users determine if they’re actually getting the hosting quality they’ve paid for.

Comprehensive Testing Suite

  • CPU & Processing Power: Tests both raw processing speed and WordPress-specific functions
  • Memory Usage & Efficiency: Evaluates how effectively your server handles memory-intensive operations
  • Filesystem Performance: Measures file read/write capabilities critical for WordPress
  • Database Operations: Tests query execution speed and complex joins
  • WordPress Object Cache: Evaluates persistent cache performance
  • Network Speed: Measures connection responsiveness

Advanced…

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Ratings & Reviews

4.732 reviews
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Recent Reviews

Thank you
by tatuatu·4 months ago·1 reply

Thank you, you helped me choose between three purchased test servers, and one looked really good on paper in terms of resources, but thanks to your program, I discovered that it has poor and outdated resources.

A Must for every serious WP setup
by Dade·5 months ago

This plugin is the definitive starting point for anyone who needs to cut through hosting marketing noise and see exactly what their WordPress server can—or cannot—deliver.

WordPress hosting environments are deceptively complex. Without objective data, you’re either guessing or trusting claims you can’t verify. This tool eliminates both risks.

I use it consistently in high-performance hosting evaluations, to expose their real capabilities. Before allocating budget to a VPS or dedicated stack, I run this benchmark to establish a baseline.

Crucially, it operates entirely within your existing WordPress environment—no external tools, no technical overhead. Just clear, actionable metrics that tell you whether your hosting is truly fit for purpose.

If you’re making infrastructure decisions without this data, you’re flying blind. Install it first. Optimize later, only where the numbers justify it.

It looks reliable
by masvil·1 year ago

I don’t know how accurate it is, but results are quite consistent. I’m using it to evaluate several VPS.

Very happy user
by imeco·1 year ago

This benchmark test is a very useful addition for our wordPress hosting services. We used it many times to define the best WP-hosting mix. As a result, it increased our knowledge and profitability.

Working…
by 18TommyBoy·1 year ago

Hello, this plugin not contain ads or bloat, working good… Very old time see plugin like this 🙂

I can test it shared hostings, VPS providers or my dedicated server. I like it!

(but pls add more tips how fasten the server)

Download Trends

Today: 44Yesterday: 47This week: 282Period total: 31K

Compatibility

WordPress4.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP5.6+ required

Version Adoption

v1.6
81.6%
v1.4
10.4%
v1.3
6.1%
Other
1.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.6.5 – removed “ping me” feature, as this was causing some abuse for my server. Feature will rely on your WordPress cron.

1.6.4 – fix execution time overhead, renaming plugin to comply with trademarks and community rules.

1.6.3 – if your server is too slow and any of tests are running more than 20 seconds, script will try to avoid crashing, by interrupting benchmark.

1.6.2 – small visual fix and WordPress version compatability chec…

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Anton AleksandrovAnton Aleksandrov
Plugin Info
Version
1.6.5
Last Updated
Jan 25, 2026
WP Requires
4.0+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
5.6+
Active Installs
4.0K+
Downloads
109K+
Added
May 9, 2019
Business
Free

Tags

speedhostingbenchmarkperformanceoptimization

Developer

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Anton Aleksandrov
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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