WordPress plugin comparison
Better WordPress Minify vs WP-Optimize
Better WordPress Minify
by Khang Minh
7K+ installs4.2
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 7K+ for Better WordPress Minify.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Better WordPress Minify about 21.
- WP-Optimize is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,616 reviews, against 4.2 from 137 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Better WordPress Minify.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Better WordPress Minify.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Better WordPress Minify.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better WordPress Minify | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,563 | #53 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 452 | 218.3K |
| Rating | 4.2(137) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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