WordPress plugin comparison
Cache Watch vs WP-Optimize
Cache Watch
by FCB Digital Ltd
Fewer than 10 installs
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for Cache Watch.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Cache Watch about 16.
- Cache Watch has no reviews yet.
- Cache Watch was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for WP-Optimize.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for Cache Watch.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Cache Watch | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #49,807 | #53 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 237 | 218.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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