WordPress plugin comparison
Performance Optimisation vs SpeedyCache
Performance Optimisation
by Nilesh Kanzariya
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
SpeedyCache
by Softaculous
500K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- SpeedyCache has more active installs: 500K+, against fewer than 10 for Performance Optimisation.
- On a typical day, SpeedyCache is downloaded about 1,776 times, Performance Optimisation about 6.
- Performance Optimisation is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.4 from 30 reviews.
- SpeedyCache was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Oct 3, 2026 for Performance Optimisation.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SpeedyCache has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for Performance Optimisation.
Line by line
SpeedyCache leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Performance Optimisation | SpeedyCache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #63,360 | #117 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 147 | 62.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.4(30) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.42 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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