WordPress plugin comparison
LWS Optimize vs Speed Up
At a glance
- LWS Optimize has more active installs: 20K+, against 200+ for Speed Up.
- On a typical day, LWS Optimize is downloaded about 168 times, Speed Up about 7.
- LWS Optimize is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- LWS Optimize was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jul 26, 2026 for Speed Up.
- LWS Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Speed Up.
- Speed Up has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for LWS Optimize.
Line by line
LWS Optimize leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LWS Optimize |  Speed Up |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,378 | #11,551 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.3K | 190 |
| Rating | 4.6(9) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.41 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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