WordPress plugin comparison
Epoch vs WP-Optimize
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 60+ for Epoch.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Epoch about 11.
- WP-Optimize is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,616 reviews, against 4.5 from 21 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Dec 17, 2015 for Epoch.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Epoch.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Epoch.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Epoch |  WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,054 | #53 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 224 | 214.9K |
| Rating | 4.5(21) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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