WordPress plugin comparison
Batcache vs Speed Optimizer
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 700+ for Batcache.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,598 times, Batcache about 11.
- Batcache is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 641 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Mar 28, 2020 for Batcache.
- Speed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Batcache.
- Batcache has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Speed Optimizer.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Batcache |  Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,689 | #44 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 316 | 3.5M |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 57% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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