WordPress plugin comparison
W3TC Auto Pilot vs WP-Optimize
W3TC Auto Pilot
by Sybre Waaijer
60+ installs5.0
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 60+ for W3TC Auto Pilot.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, W3TC Auto Pilot about 2.
- W3TC Auto Pilot is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 2,616 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Feb 24, 2016 for W3TC Auto Pilot.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.0 for W3TC Auto Pilot.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for W3TC Auto Pilot.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | W3TC Auto Pilot | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,359 | #53 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 266.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 31% |
| Tested up to | 4.5.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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