WordPress plugin comparison
Optimus vs Parallelize Downloads
At a glance
- Optimus has more active installs: 30K+, against 20+ for Parallelize Downloads.
- On a typical day, Optimus is downloaded about 60 times, Parallelize Downloads about 1.
- Parallelize Downloads is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 69 reviews.
- Optimus was updated more recently: Mar 2, 2026, against Feb 20, 2017 for Parallelize Downloads.
- Optimus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.7.39 for Parallelize Downloads.
- Optimus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Parallelize Downloads.
Line by line
Optimus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Optimus |  Parallelize Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,070 | #28,193 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 25 |
| Rating | 4.2(69) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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