WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax loader + Cache vs WP-Optimize
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 90+ for Ajax loader + Cache.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Ajax loader + Cache about 17.
- Ajax loader + Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 2,616 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for Ajax loader + Cache.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2023 for Ajax loader + Cache.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ajax loader + Cache |  WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,163 | #53 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 420 | 213.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 33% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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