WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Cache vs WP-Optimize
Simple Cache
by Taylor Lovett
1K+ installs4.2
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 1K+ for Simple Cache.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Simple Cache about 13.
- WP-Optimize is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,616 reviews, against 4.2 from 57 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against May 4, 2021 for Simple Cache.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for Simple Cache.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Simple Cache.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Cache | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,882 | #53 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 273 | 214.9K |
| Rating | 4.2(57) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 5.8.19 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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