WordPress plugin comparison
Alpha Cache vs LWS Optimize
At a glance
- LWS Optimize has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Alpha Cache.
- On a typical day, LWS Optimize is downloaded about 169 times, Alpha Cache about 5.
- Alpha Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- LWS Optimize was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jul 11, 2025 for Alpha Cache.
- LWS Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Alpha Cache.
- Alpha Cache has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for LWS Optimize.
Line by line
LWS Optimize leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Alpha Cache |  LWS Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,704 | #1,379 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 104 | 18.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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