WordPress plugin comparison
LWS Optimize vs Powered Cache
At a glance
- LWS Optimize has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for Powered Cache.
- On a typical day, LWS Optimize is downloaded about 169 times, Powered Cache about 97.
- Powered Cache is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 58 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- Powered Cache was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for LWS Optimize.
- Powered Cache resolves more of its support threads: 83% in the last two months, against 0% for LWS Optimize.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Powered Cache has been around longer: since 2017, against 2022 for LWS Optimize.
Line by line
Powered Cache leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LWS Optimize |  Powered Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,379 | #3,895 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.4K | 4.6K |
| Rating | 4.6(9) | 4.8(58) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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