WordPress plugin comparison
Optimus vs Slimbox Plugin
At a glance
- Optimus has more active installs: 30K+, against 500+ for Slimbox Plugin.
- On a typical day, Optimus is downloaded about 60 times, Slimbox Plugin about 6.
- Slimbox Plugin is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 69 reviews.
- Optimus was updated more recently: Mar 2, 2026, against Aug 22, 2008 for Slimbox Plugin.
- Optimus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 2.6.1 for Slimbox Plugin.
- Slimbox Plugin has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for Optimus.
Line by line
Optimus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Optimus |  Slimbox Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,070 | #8,706 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 134 |
| Rating | 4.2(69) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 2.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 18 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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