WordPress plugin comparison
FastPixel Cache vs Speed Optimizer
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 4K+ for FastPixel Cache.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,525 times, FastPixel Cache about 154.
- FastPixel Cache is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 50 reviews, against 4.2 from 641 reviews.
- FastPixel Cache was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Speed Optimizer.
- FastPixel Cache resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 57% for Speed Optimizer.
- Speed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for FastPixel Cache.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for FastPixel Cache.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FastPixel Cache |  Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,376 | #44 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.7K | 3.5M |
| Rating | 4.8(50) | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 57% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
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