WordPress plugin comparison
Google Webfont Optimizer vs LWS Optimize
At a glance
- LWS Optimize has more active installs: 20K+, against 700+ for Google Webfont Optimizer.
- On a typical day, LWS Optimize is downloaded about 169 times, Google Webfont Optimizer about 10.
- LWS Optimize is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 3.7 from 15 reviews.
- LWS Optimize was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Google Webfont Optimizer.
- LWS Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Google Webfont Optimizer.
- Google Webfont Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for LWS Optimize.
Line by line
LWS Optimize leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Webfont Optimizer |  LWS Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,991 | #1,379 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 242 | 18.4K |
| Rating | 3.7(15) | 4.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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