WordPress plugin comparison
PE Category Filter vs Speed Optimizer
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for PE Category Filter.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,525 times, PE Category Filter about 5.
- PE Category Filter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 641 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 6, 2026 for PE Category Filter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PE Category Filter has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Speed Optimizer.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PE Category Filter |  Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,127 | #44 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82 | 3.5M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 57% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | 7.0 |
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