WordPress plugin comparison
Hestia Nginx Cache vs WP-Optimize
Hestia Nginx Cache
by Juniper
1K+ installs5.0
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 1K+ for Hestia Nginx Cache.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Hestia Nginx Cache about 31.
- Hestia Nginx Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.8 from 2,616 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 28, 2026 for Hestia Nginx Cache.
- Hestia Nginx Cache resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 33% for WP-Optimize.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for Hestia Nginx Cache.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hestia Nginx Cache | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,762 | #53 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 691 | 218.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(9) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 33% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.74 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.2 |
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