WordPress plugin comparison
Speed Optimizer vs WP Power Cache
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for WP Power Cache.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,598 times, WP Power Cache about 2.
- WP Power Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 641 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 20, 2026 for WP Power Cache.
- Speed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP Power Cache.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for WP Power Cache.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Speed Optimizer |  WP Power Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44 | #55,595 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5M | 44 |
| Rating | 4.2(641) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 57% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.73 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.0 |
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