WordPress plugin comparison
Merge + Minify + Refresh vs WP-Optimize
Merge + Minify + Refresh
by launchinteractive
3K+ installs4.2
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 3K+ for Merge + Minify + Refresh.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Merge + Minify + Refresh about 48.
- WP-Optimize is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,616 reviews, against 4.2 from 68 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jul 26, 2026 for Merge + Minify + Refresh.
- WP-Optimize resolves more of its support threads: 33% in the last two months, against 0% for Merge + Minify + Refresh.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.0 for Merge + Minify + Refresh.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Merge + Minify + Refresh.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Merge + Minify + Refresh | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,669 | #53 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 989 | 213.2K |
| Rating | 4.2(68) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 33% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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