WordPress plugin comparison
Cache Enabler vs LWS Optimize
At a glance
- Cache Enabler has more active installs: 100K+, against 20K+ for LWS Optimize.
- On a typical day, Cache Enabler is downloaded about 1,300 times, LWS Optimize about 169.
- LWS Optimize is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.3 from 139 reviews.
- LWS Optimize was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 27, 2026 for Cache Enabler.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Cache Enabler has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for LWS Optimize.
Line by line
Cache Enabler leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cache Enabler |  LWS Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #405 | #1,379 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38.1K | 18.4K |
| Rating | 4.3(139) | 4.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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