WordPress plugin comparison
Security Headers & Caching vs WP-Optimize
Security Headers & Caching
by Studio Be4
30+ installs
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 30+ for Security Headers & Caching.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Security Headers & Caching about 4.
- Security Headers & Caching has no reviews yet.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Oct 8, 2025 for Security Headers & Caching.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Security Headers & Caching.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2023 for Security Headers & Caching.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Security Headers & Caching | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,299 | #53 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66 | 218.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.2 |
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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