WordPress plugin comparison
LWS Optimize vs YEP
At a glance
- LWS Optimize has more active installs: 20K+, against 70+ for YEP.
- On a typical day, LWS Optimize is downloaded about 168 times, YEP about 4.
- YEP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- LWS Optimize was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against May 22, 2026 for YEP.
- LWS Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for YEP.
- YEP has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for LWS Optimize.
Line by line
LWS Optimize leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LWS Optimize |  YEP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,378 | #18,148 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.3K | 83 |
| Rating | 4.6(9) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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