WordPress plugin comparison
Index WP MySQL For Speed vs Speed Optimizer
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 50K+ for Index WP MySQL For Speed.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,508 times, Index WP MySQL For Speed about 905.
- Index WP MySQL For Speed is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 99 reviews, against 4.2 from 641 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Index WP MySQL For Speed.
- Index WP MySQL For Speed resolves more of its support threads: 83% in the last two months, against 57% for Speed Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Index WP MySQL For Speed.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Index WP MySQL For Speed |  Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #717 | #44 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30K | 3.5M |
| Rating | 4.8(99) | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | 83% | 57% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.77 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
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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