WordPress plugin comparison
Hyper Cache Extended vs LWS Optimize
At a glance
- LWS Optimize has more active installs: 20K+, against 300+ for Hyper Cache Extended.
- On a typical day, LWS Optimize is downloaded about 169 times, Hyper Cache Extended about 6.
- Hyper Cache Extended is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- LWS Optimize was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Apr 11, 2018 for Hyper Cache Extended.
- LWS Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Hyper Cache Extended.
- Hyper Cache Extended has been around longer: since 2010, against 2022 for LWS Optimize.
Line by line
LWS Optimize leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hyper Cache Extended |  LWS Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,444 | #1,379 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 109 | 18.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(14) | 4.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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