WordPress plugin comparison
DiveWP vs Speed Optimizer
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for DiveWP.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,525 times, DiveWP about 22.
- DiveWP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.2 from 641 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 9, 2026 for DiveWP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for DiveWP.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DiveWP |  Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,006 | #44 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 408 | 3.5M |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 57% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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