WordPress plugin comparison
Breeze Cache vs Speed Optimizer
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 300K+ for Breeze Cache.
- On a typical day, Breeze Cache is downloaded about 7,888 times, Speed Optimizer about 5,598.
- Speed Optimizer is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 641 reviews, against 3.6 from 134 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 2, 2026.
- Speed Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 57% in the last two months, against 53% for Breeze Cache.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Breeze Cache.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Breeze Cache |  Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #163 | #44 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 514.1K | 3.5M |
| Rating | 3.6(134) | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | 53% | 57% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.31 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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