WordPress plugin comparison
Native Performance vs WP-Optimize
Native Performance
by quecodigo
10+ installs5.0
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for Native Performance.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Native Performance about 2.
- Native Performance is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 2,616 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Apr 28, 2025 for Native Performance.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Native Performance.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Native Performance.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Native Performance | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,567 | #53 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50 | 220.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 | 7.2 |
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