WordPress plugin comparison
Optimal State vs WP-Optimize
Optimal State
by Luke Garrison
30+ installs5.0
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 30+ for Optimal State.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Optimal State about 7.
- Optimal State is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 2,616 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for Optimal State.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Optimal State.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for Optimal State.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Optimal State | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,135 | #53 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 181 | 218.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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