WordPress plugin comparison
Memcached Object Cache vs WP-Optimize
Memcached Object Cache
by Mark Jaquith
10+ installs3.8
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for Memcached Object Cache.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Memcached Object Cache about 19.
- WP-Optimize is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,616 reviews, against 3.8 from 28 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Nov 8, 2022 for Memcached Object Cache.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Memcached Object Cache.
- Memcached Object Cache has been around longer: since 2005, against 2009 for WP-Optimize.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Memcached Object Cache | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,481 | #53 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414 | 218.3K |
| Rating | 3.8(28) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.2 |
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