WordPress plugin comparison
APH Merge Scripts vs WP-Optimize
APH Merge Scripts
by Agus Prawoto Hadi
20+ installs4.4
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 20+ for APH Merge Scripts.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, APH Merge Scripts about 2.
- WP-Optimize is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,616 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Sep 4, 2016 for APH Merge Scripts.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for APH Merge Scripts.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for APH Merge Scripts.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | APH Merge Scripts | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,426 | #53 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52 | 218.3K |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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