WordPress plugin comparison
FastPixel Cache vs WP-Optimize
FastPixel Cache
by ShortPixel
4K+ installs4.8
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 4K+ for FastPixel Cache.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, FastPixel Cache about 154.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 5, 2026 for FastPixel Cache.
- FastPixel Cache resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 33% for WP-Optimize.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for FastPixel Cache.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2024 for FastPixel Cache.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | FastPixel Cache | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,382 | #53 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.7K | 218.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(50) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 33% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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