WordPress plugin comparison
Clearfy Cache vs Optimization Detective
Clearfy Cache
by Creativemotion
40K+ installs4.7
Optimization Detective
by WordPress Performance Team
60K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Optimization Detective has more active installs: 60K+, against 40K+ for Clearfy Cache.
- On a typical day, Optimization Detective is downloaded about 425 times, Clearfy Cache about 137.
- Clearfy Cache is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 339 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- Optimization Detective was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Jul 23, 2026 for Clearfy Cache.
- Optimization Detective is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Clearfy Cache.
- Clearfy Cache has been around longer: since 2017, against 2024 for Optimization Detective.
Line by line
Optimization Detective leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Clearfy Cache | Optimization Detective |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #814 | #688 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.2K | 10.7K |
| Rating | 4.7(339) | 4.3(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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