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Hosting Benchmark tool

by Anton Aleksandrov · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.8.0 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 5.6+

Hosting Benchmark tool has 4,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 124,291 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 20, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Hosting Benchmark tool at a glance

Active installs
4,000+
Total downloads
124,291
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Hosting Benchmark tool well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1
One-star reviews
6%
2 of 32 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Scheduled Benchmarking: Automatically run tests at regular intervals to monitor your hosting performance over time and identify patterns or degradation
  • WordPress Core Function Tests: Specifically tests WordPress operations like shortcode processing, hook execution, and transient handling
  • Comparative Analysis: See how your hosting stacks up against others with similar configurations
  • Performance Scoring: Get an objective rating that helps you understand your server’s capabilities

Hosting Benchmark tool reviews and ratings

32 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.7 out of 5

32 reviews

5★
29
4★
0
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1
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2

  • Thank you

    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one looked really good on paper in terms of resources, but thanks to your program, I discovered that it has poor and outdated resources.

    tatuatu

  • A Must for every serious WP setup

    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.

    Dade

  • It looks reliable

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

    masvil

  • Very happy user

    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.

    imeco

  • Working...

    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)

    18TommyBoy

  • Useful for benchmarking servers

    Simple but effective tool.

    Trace

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Details

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

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • benchmark
  • Hosting
  • optimization
  • performance
  • speed

More from Anton Aleksandrov

Version
1.8.0
Last updated
Aug 20, 2026
First published
May 9, 2019
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Hosting Benchmark tool FAQ

What does Hosting Benchmark tool do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Hosting Benchmark tool offers Scheduled Benchmarking: Automatically run tests at regular intervals to monitor your hosting performance over time and identify patterns or degradation, WordPress Core Function Tests: Specifically tests WordPress operations like shortcode processing, hook execution, and transient handling, Comparative Analysis: See how your hosting stacks up against others with similar configurations and Performance Scoring: Get an objective rating that helps you understand your server’s capabilities.

How many active installs does Hosting Benchmark tool have?

WordPress.org reports 4,000+ active installs for Hosting Benchmark tool as of September 7, 2026.

Is Hosting Benchmark tool still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 20, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is Hosting Benchmark tool free?

Hosting Benchmark tool is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.