WordPress plugin comparison
Speed Optimizer vs Specify a Vary
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for Specify a Vary.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,525 times, Specify a Vary about 4.
- Speed Optimizer is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 641 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Apr 13, 2018 for Specify a Vary.
- Speed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Specify a Vary.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Specify a Vary.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Speed Optimizer |  Specify a Vary |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44 | #12,906 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5M | 95 |
| Rating | 4.2(641) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 57% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.73 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.2 |
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