WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Optimizer vs Speed Optimizer
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 1K+ for Easy Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,598 times, Easy Optimizer about 77.
- Easy Optimizer is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.2 from 641 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Easy Optimizer.
- Speed Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 57% in the last two months, against 56% for Easy Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2023 for Easy Optimizer.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Optimizer |  Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,141 | #44 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 3.5M |
| Rating | 4.6(18) | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | 56% | 57% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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