WordPress plugin comparison
Cache Using Gzip vs WP-Optimize
Cache Using Gzip
by Mark Nokes
400+ installs5.0
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 400+ for Cache Using Gzip.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Cache Using Gzip about 15.
- Cache Using Gzip is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 2,616 reviews.
- Cache Using Gzip was updated more recently: Oct 1, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for WP-Optimize.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2024 for Cache Using Gzip.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Cache Using Gzip | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,621 | #53 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 314 | 218.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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