WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP Cleaner vs WP-Optimize
Easy WP Cleaner
by Nikunj Soni
2K+ installs5.0
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 2K+ for Easy WP Cleaner.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Easy WP Cleaner about 16.
- Easy WP Cleaner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 4.8 from 2,616 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 8, 2025 for Easy WP Cleaner.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Easy WP Cleaner.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Easy WP Cleaner.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy WP Cleaner | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,895 | #53 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 316 | 213.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(41) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 33% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | today |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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