WordPress plugin comparison
Memcached Redux vs WP-Optimize
Memcached Redux
by Scott Taylor
100+ installs4.3
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 100+ for Memcached Redux.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Memcached Redux about 9.
- WP-Optimize is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,616 reviews, against 4.3 from 9 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against May 7, 2020 for Memcached Redux.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for Memcached Redux.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Memcached Redux.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Memcached Redux | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,939 | #53 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 191 | 218.3K |
| Rating | 4.3(9) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 33% |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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