WordPress plugin comparison
Feather vs WP Optimize It
At a glance
- Feather has more active installs: 90+, against 20+ for WP Optimize It.
- On a typical day, Feather is downloaded about 7 times, WP Optimize It about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Feather was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Mar 23, 2016 for WP Optimize It.
- Feather is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for WP Optimize It.
- WP Optimize It has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Feather.
Line by line
Feather leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Feather |  WP Optimize It |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,120 | #28,660 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 197 | 32 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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