WordPress plugin comparison
Speed Optimizer vs Zen Republic Cache Control
Speed Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.2
Zen Republic Cache Control
by Yury Parfentsov
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for Zen Republic Cache Control.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,525 times, Zen Republic Cache Control about 3.
- Zen Republic Cache Control has no reviews yet.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jan 21, 2026 for Zen Republic Cache Control.
- Speed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Zen Republic Cache Control.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Zen Republic Cache Control.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Speed Optimizer | Zen Republic Cache Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44 | #65,743 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5M | 49 |
| Rating | 4.2(641) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 57% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.73 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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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