WordPress plugin comparison
Surge vs WP-Optimize
Surge
by Konstantin Kovshenin
5K+ installs4.9
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 5K+ for Surge.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Surge about 45.
- Surge is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews, against 4.8 from 2,616 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against May 6, 2026 for Surge.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Surge.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for Surge.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Surge | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,181 | #53 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 218.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(31) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 7.2 |
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