WordPress plugin comparison
Purgely vs WP-Optimize
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for Purgely.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Purgely about 1.
- Purgely is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 2,616 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jun 15, 2016 for Purgely.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Purgely.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Purgely.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Purgely |  WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,147 | #53 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 218.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 33% |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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