WordPress plugin comparison
Performance Optimisation vs xSpeed Cache
Performance Optimisation
by Nilesh Kanzariya
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
xSpeed Cache
by WPDeveloper
10K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- xSpeed Cache has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Performance Optimisation.
- On a typical day, xSpeed Cache is downloaded about 968 times, Performance Optimisation about 6.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- xSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 3, 2026 for Performance Optimisation.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Performance Optimisation has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for xSpeed Cache.
Line by line
xSpeed Cache leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Performance Optimisation | xSpeed Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #63,360 | #1,663 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 147 | 42K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.4 |
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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