WordPress plugin comparison
Hyper Cache vs LWS Optimize
At a glance
- LWS Optimize has more active installs: 20K+, against 7K+ for Hyper Cache.
- On a typical day, LWS Optimize is downloaded about 169 times, Hyper Cache about 37.
- LWS Optimize is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.5 from 82 reviews.
- LWS Optimize was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Feb 3, 2026 for Hyper Cache.
- LWS Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Hyper Cache.
- Hyper Cache has been around longer: since 2008, against 2022 for LWS Optimize.
Line by line
LWS Optimize leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hyper Cache |  LWS Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,514 | #1,379 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 18.4K |
| Rating | 4.5(82) | 4.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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