WordPress plugin comparison
LWS Optimize vs Next Page Caching
At a glance
- LWS Optimize has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Next Page Caching.
- On a typical day, LWS Optimize is downloaded about 168 times, Next Page Caching about 1.
- Next Page Caching is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- LWS Optimize was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Mar 30, 2018 for Next Page Caching.
- LWS Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Next Page Caching.
- Next Page Caching has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for LWS Optimize.
Line by line
LWS Optimize leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LWS Optimize |  Next Page Caching |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,378 | #38,686 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.3K | 37 |
| Rating | 4.6(9) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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