WordPress plugin comparison
Plugin Output Cache vs WP-Optimize
Plugin Output Cache
by RobMarsh
20+ installs
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 20+ for Plugin Output Cache.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Plugin Output Cache about 1.
- Plugin Output Cache has no reviews yet.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Sep 23, 2008 for Plugin Output Cache.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.6.2 for Plugin Output Cache.
- Plugin Output Cache has been around longer: since 2008, against 2009 for WP-Optimize.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Plugin Output Cache | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,278 | #53 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 214.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 2.6.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 18 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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