WordPress plugin comparison
Speed Optimizer vs ShieldUp
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 80+ for ShieldUp.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,598 times, ShieldUp about 3.
- ShieldUp is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 641 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Nov 17, 2024 for ShieldUp.
- Speed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for ShieldUp.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for ShieldUp.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Speed Optimizer |  ShieldUp |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44 | #18,123 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5M | 57 |
| Rating | 4.2(641) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 57% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.73 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2.1 |
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