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Best WordPress Plugins for Server

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Server

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for server comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. SMTP Mailer Best overall 87/100
  2. 2. Media Sync 87/100
  3. 3. SpinupWP 86/100
  4. 4. Version Info 85/100
  5. 5. WP Server Health Stats 85/100
  6. 6. Cimo 84/100
  7. 7. Stape Conversion Tracking 84/100
  8. 8. Hosting Benchmark tool 83/100
  9. 9. WP-Memory-Usage 82/100
  10. 10. PHP Version 82/100
  11. 11. FlyWP Helper 82/100
  12. 12. Add From Server Reloaded 82/100
  13. 13. WP OAuth Server 82/100
  14. 14. phpinfo() WP 81/100
  15. 15. BTCPay Server 81/100
1 SMTP Mailer
Best overall Free by Noor Alam

SMTP Mailer

Configure a SMTP server to send email from your WordPress site. Configure the wp_mail() function to use SMTP instead of the PHP mail() function.

4.6★
from 67 ratings
70k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
87

WPScore

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2 Media Sync
Free by erolsk8

Media Sync

Simple plugin to scan "uploads" directory and bring those files into Media Library.

4.7★
from 86 ratings
50k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
87

WPScore

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3 SpinupWP
Free by Brad Touesnard

SpinupWP

SpinupWP is a modern server control panel that's here to help you implement best practices for every server you spin up. Designed for WordPress.

5★
from 13 ratings
30k+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
86

WPScore

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4 Version Info
Free by Brandon Ernst

Version Info

Free memory & server IP display, PHP EOL countdown, live CPU/RAM sparklines, server location, environment indicators, SSL expiry & EOL alerts.

5★
from 15 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
85

WPScore

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5 WP Server Health Stats
Free by iSaumya

WP Server Health Stats

Monitor your WP site the right way with most important stats like Database, PHP details, PHP Memory, RAM Usage, CPU load, Server Uptime & more.

4.8★
from 110 ratings
9k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
85

WPScore

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6 Cimo
Free by Benjamin Intal

Cimo

Unlimited free image compression and WebP conversion, done instantly as you upload them. No quotas, no external servers, no limits.

4.9★
from 16 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
84

WPScore

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8 Hosting Benchmark tool
Free by Anton Aleksandrov

Hosting Benchmark tool

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

4.7★
from 32 ratings
4k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
83

WPScore

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9 WP-Memory-Usage
Free by berkux

WP-Memory-Usage

Monitor PHP memory usage, set alert thresholds, and diagnose your server configuration — directly inside WordPress admin.

4.5★
from 21 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
82

WPScore

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10 PHP Version
Free by Md Mazedul Islam

PHP Version

You can able to see the current PHP version in WordPress admin dashboard widget.

5★
from 1 ratings
5k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
82

WPScore

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11 FlyWP Helper
Free by FlyWP

FlyWP Helper

Optimize WordPress performance with server-level caching, Redis purging, and page speed tools for FlyWP-powered cloud servers.

5★
from 3 ratings
4k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
82

WPScore

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12 Add From Server Reloaded
Free by Adeel

Add From Server Reloaded

Bypass WordPress upload limits and import large files or folders directly from anywhere on your server into the WordPress Media Library.

5★
from 3 ratings
3k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
82

WPScore

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13 WP OAuth Server
Free by miniOrange

WP OAuth Server

Single Sign-On using WordPress - Login with WordPress to your application/sites using your WordPress account. [24/7 Support]

4.9★
from 41 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
82

WPScore

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14 phpinfo() WP
Free by Exeebit

phpinfo() WP

Stop silent site breakages. The ultimate in-admin server audit & per-user troubleshooting tool built for agencies and professional developers.

4.4★
from 7 ratings
3k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
81

WPScore

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15 BTCPay Server
Free by ndeet

BTCPay Server

BTCPay Server is a free and open-source bitcoin payment processor which allows you to receive payments in Bitcoin and altcoins directly, with no fees, …

5★
from 20 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
81

WPScore

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