WordPress plugin comparison
Falcon vs LWS Optimize
At a glance
- LWS Optimize has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for Falcon.
- On a typical day, LWS Optimize is downloaded about 169 times, Falcon about 77.
- Falcon is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- Falcon was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for LWS Optimize.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Falcon has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for LWS Optimize.
Line by line
LWS Optimize leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Falcon |  LWS Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,540 | #1,379 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7K | 18.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 4.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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