WordPress plugin comparison
Gcore CDN vs Speed Optimizer
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 90+ for Gcore CDN.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,525 times, Gcore CDN about 3.
- Speed Optimizer is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 641 reviews, against 2.3 from 3 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 25, 2023 for Gcore CDN.
- Speed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Gcore CDN.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Gcore CDN.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gcore CDN |  Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,910 | #44 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66 | 3.5M |
| Rating | 2.3(3) | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 57% |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.0 |
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