WordPress plugin comparison
CacheLoop vs Speed Optimizer
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for CacheLoop.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,525 times, CacheLoop about 4.
- CacheLoop is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 641 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for CacheLoop.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for CacheLoop.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CacheLoop |  Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #61,077 | #44 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 145 | 3.5M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 57% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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