WordPress plugin comparison
Optimator vs Speed Optimizer
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 20+ for Optimator.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,598 times, Optimator about 2.
- Optimator has no reviews yet.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jan 10, 2026 for Optimator.
- Speed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Optimator.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Optimator.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Optimator |  Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,708 | #44 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 3.5M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 57% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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