WordPress plugin comparison
Smart WordPress vs WP-Optimize
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 20+ for Smart WordPress.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Smart WordPress about 2.
- Smart WordPress has no reviews yet.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Aug 4, 2017 for Smart WordPress.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Smart WordPress.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Smart WordPress.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart WordPress |  WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,379 | #53 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45 | 218.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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