WordPress plugin comparison
Cachify vs Speed Optimizer
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 9K+ for Cachify.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,598 times, Cachify about 41.
- Cachify is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 47 reviews, against 4.2 from 641 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jun 20, 2025 for Cachify.
- Speed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Cachify.
- Cachify has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Speed Optimizer.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cachify |  Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,289 | #44 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 3.5M |
| Rating | 4.7(47) | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 57% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
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