WordPress plugin comparison
MO Cache vs Speed Optimizer
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 1K+ for MO Cache.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,598 times, MO Cache about 11.
- MO Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 641 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for MO Cache.
- Speed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for MO Cache.
- MO Cache has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Speed Optimizer.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MO Cache |  Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,539 | #44 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 244 | 3.5M |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 57% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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